Garrett McNamara breaks the world record for the largest wave ever surfed - 90 feet!

Garrett McNamara, one of the best big wave surfers of all time just broke yesterday the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. The incredible new record was established at Praia Norte Beach, near Nazaré, Portugal.The gigantic wall of water was 90 feet high.

Interviewed by a portuguese tv station, Garrett stated that this wave was the most challenging he had ever surfed.

Born in Hawaai, Garrett has gained a reputation for being one of the best big wave surfers in the world.

The main goal of Garrett in Nazaré was to explore its waves – with special attention to Praia do Norte’s waves, which receive the effect of the geomorphologic phenomenon known as “Nazaré Canyon”.

The canyon is so unique because it is one of the only one in the whole world that ends on the shore allowing the power of the water and swell to make it to the beach without losing any energy or size.

After months of surfing, the hard work paid off and Garrett is now the world record holder for the biggest wave ever surfed.


Now check the video and get amazed.

Supertubos Revisited

After having some of the best waves ever seen on competition this year and having been  proud hosts to world class surfers such as John Florence, hearing him say that he loves our country, worships Supertubos and compares it with the most photographed wave in the world, Backdoor / Pipeline, is just wonderful.  Just check the video and  hear the boy talk...

Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011 - Adriano de Souza aka Mineirinho wins in Peniche

You won´t forget Supertubos that soon will you Adriano? (image copyright by ASP)

The Brazilian, sixth in the world ranking, won the Rip Curl Pro, by winning the legend of surfing Kelly Slater.

With thousands of people in Supertubos beach, Adriano de Souza, who had already won this year in Rio de Janeiro, scored 15.67 points. Slater, 10 times world champion and winner of last year in Supertubos, only made 14.73 points.

Adriano did not hide the emotion about his return to winning a stage, the third in the world circuit. In his winning speech, Adriano said he would take Portugal forever in the heart.

Slater took small compensation as the prize for best tube of the Rip Curl Pro surfing was awarded to him. The current world champion stressed that the Supertubos waves "were perfect."

Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011- First results

The competition in Portugal has proven to be one of the best of the championship. The weather is great ( very sunny for an October in Europe) and the surfers are on top! Check out the first table of results.

RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL ROUND 2 RESULTS:


Heat 1: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 15.74 def. Bruno Santos (BRA) 10.97


Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 16.10 def. Francisco Alves (BRA) 6.57


Heat 3: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 16.83 def. Justin Mujica (PRT) 8.64


Heat 4: Michel Bourez (PYF) 16.77 def. Adam Melling (AUS) 15.23


Heat 5: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 14.43 def. Alejo Muniz (BRA) 12.90


Heat 6: John John Florence (HAW) 19.53 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 13.97


Heat 7: Heitor Alves (BRA) 15.50 def. Tiago Pires (PRT) 13.20


Heat 8: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 16.04 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 15.87


Heat 9: Kai Otton (AUS) 14.97 def. Raoni Monteiro (BRA) 13.93


Heat 10: Dusty Payne (HAW) 16.63 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 12.27


Heat 11: Travis Logie (ZAF) 16.43 def. Miguel Pupo (BRA) 14.76


Heat 12: Taylor Knox (USA) 13.73 def. Patrick Gudauskas (USA) 9.30 

RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL ROUND 3 RESULTS:


Heat 1: Taj Burrow (AUS) 13.57 def. Brett Simpson (USA) 8.43


Heat 2: Damien Hobgood (USA) 16.33 def. Taylor Knox (USA) 15.30


Heat 3: Julian Wilson (AUS) 19.13 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 18.40


Heat 4: Chris Davidson (AUS) 14.10 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 5.10


Heat 5: Heitor Alves (BRA) 12.77 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 12.20


Heat 6: Kelly Slater (USA) 17.86 def. Daniel Ross (AUS) 16.37


Heat 7: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 15.06 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 14.90


Heat 8: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 18.33 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.17 

RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL REMAINING ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS:


Heat 9: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Travis Logie (ZAF)


Heat 10: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW)


Heat 11: Michel Bourez (PYF) vs. Matt Wilkinson (AUS)


Heat 12: Owen Wright (AUS) vs. John John Florence (HAW) 

 

Much more info, as well as photos and other news can be found here.

The usual suspect - Kelly Slater and the Rip Curl Pro Portugal 2011

Is Kelly going to conquer his 11th title? The legendary American surfer is coming to Portugal for the Rip Curl Pro 2011 with 50.150 points. That is, he has a 60250 point advantage for 2nd placed Australian surfer Owen Wright. It is astonishing to think that a 39 year old Kelly Slater defies all younger surfers and continues to show a surf that is only capable by the world´s very best. From the 15th to the 24th October I am going to give all the news about this magnificent event, keep tuned! And to give you a taste of Europe´s best waves I leave you a video of last year´s event. Enjoy!