Theses waves are known to get as high as 100 feet!
Theses waves are known to get as high as 100 feet!
Nazaré's 80-foot Waves Intimidate Even Pro Big-Wave Surfers
According to Guinness World Records, the waves in Nazaré, Portugal, are the biggest ever surfed. Scientists attribute the massive waves to an underwater canyon, but how does it work?science.howstuffworks.com
"Nazaré, Portugal is known for some of the largest waves ever surfed, with waves off North Beach (Praia do Norte) averaging about 15 meters (50 feet) high in winter1. On an exceptional day, surfers can catch a wave towering around 24 meters (80 feet)1. In 2020, an 18-year-old surfer reportedly rode a record-breaking 101.4-foot-high (30.9 meters) wave in the area2."
What peak is this and what is the location where the picture being taken from?