No other big wave exists!
The World Surf League released the XXL Big Wave nominees today and basically every single stinking one of them was ridden at Nazaré. Nazaré! The wave that broke onto the scene as plus-sized Goldenwest has officially taken out Maverick, Mexico, Western Australia, Jaws, Oahu’s outer reefs, Oregon, Tasmania… the entire world.
It is the last big wave on earth.
Let’s look at the nominees.
Ross Clarke-Jones: Nazaré
Ross Clarke-Jones: Nazaré
Rodrigo Koxa: Nazaré
Rodrigo Koxa: Nazaré
Kai Lenny: Jaws
Kai Lenny: Jaws
Benjamin Sachis: Nazaré
Benjamin Sachis: Nazaré
Sebastian Steudtner: Nazaré
Sebastian Steudtner: Nazaré
Sure two Peahi’s kick around in the mix but they won’t be here next year. It’ll be Nazaré across the board. The novice may think this is a global warming thing. That Portugal is the beneficiary to changing weather patterns etc. but you and I know this is not true. You and I know that big waves are weird and the men who ride them weirder.
Like, remember when Todos Santos was a thing? That big wave made magazine covers for pity’s sake. It was the toast of the town before being disappeared for who knows why? Did it dodge its taxes? Online bully? I don’t know but it is gone, never to return.
Weird.
Right?
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When the waves down the beach are half the size you’re surfing a wedge. A 40′ wedge wave does not reflect actual wave size and therefore is not the same as a 40′ Jaws wave… and lets not even get into the comparison of a big gaping tube and a big crumbly ball of shit like Nazaré.
Bro.
You are so gnarly I’m getting a headache.
Question:
How come you weren’t nominated for your big wave at jaws?
Maybe because your still stuck inside at ocean beach or somewhere
On a 6 foot day.
Rodrigos wave?
Really big.
Admit it
I wasn’t nominated for any big wave awards because I’m not an attention seeking media whore. When I charge big waves I’m not followed by a photographer who then sluts my videos for money.
I’ve always thought photos and video footage of XL waves never do the wave (or surfer) justice. I think it’s very hard to capture it all accurately. I know Nazare is super fuckin heavy but footage still makes it look a bit like a fat peak which i don’t think is entirely accurate. What the fuck do i know I’ve never even been there which just supports what I’m saying i spose. I think you need to be out in the lineup to fully understand it all.
Why wasn’t Toledo nominated?
Introducing the biggest and most powerful . . .
Kelly and that Australian construction site soon to be wave pool started it. The WSL will proliferate it.
And the UNIT will bring it. The height is only limited by big wave imagination. 100 ft reality is a bumper stock in the automatic discussion. But UNIT is Gatling in scope.
Worlds tallest water slide is higher than the Niagara Falls at 167 ft. / 51 meters. Humans are known for making buildings regularly at 2,717 ft or 828 m.
A half mile UNIT is enough compensation. Until a Mile Long one comes along.
#ReelCloudbreak #abovetheclouds #wavepoolcastlesky #tallerIsbetter #tsunamirider #surfervsskydiver
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a bit like soccer, I am sure its fun for some but its not really for me.
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is there another way to measure the size of something? It would really help me out.
Does nothing for me. I’m sure I would shit my pants when I paddled out, but watching it so mushy turns me off.
Is Nazaré a Big Wave Hello, or a Big Wave Goodbye?
When I was a kid, Bells was a world famous big wave location. I know, I know!
it still is, every 50 years.
and Steamer Lane
It can still make you shit your wettie every now and then.
It made me cry once. I couldn’t get in and got washed up near Evos. The shame lingers.
that Shorey is punishing as you get towards the button
Quite humbling being stuck five metres from the sand, backwash pouring off the steep beach. The sweep pushing you toward the button. Pretty girls pointing and laughing.
Totally unrelated to article:
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I thing BG should preface their headlines with ‘Bin Chickens:’ where ever possible.
Eg: ‘Bin Chickens: It’s the San Clemente Storm’
‘Bin Chickens: Kelly Slater Screwed by Fine Print’
‘Bin Chickens; Rip curl Sold To Sydney Family’ etc.
The hits would surely soar on intrigue alone.
20 Things Bin Chickens Don’t Want You To Know About The XXXL Wave Awards.
There was a Vietnamese joint on the goldy palming off dump ducks of as chicken. Cheap and a bit chewy but not to bad.
Did Ian Walsh’s Peahi tube ride not get a nomination?
(If so…I shall express my outrage forthwith and say…What Kind of Bullshit Is That™?”
Was wondering exactly the same.
wtf ?
It got nominated for ride of the year but not XXL wave of the year.
Ahh – gotcha.
It was a fukkn big barrel that Nazarre ain’t ever gonna see but Nazarre gets bigger – and fuller than wigs at a pie shop.
And before someone goes on a crusade – Don’t get me wrong. My hat is off in awe to all those who do have the balls to get out there.