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A Look Back: Massive Nazaré

Nazaré and the people who surf there have dealt with its fair share of criticism. Yes, the angle from the cliff makes it look bigger. But when a giant swell hits that tiny little town in Portugal, that the photos that come out of it are spectacular.

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Photo: Jorge Figueira

Nazaré and the people who surf there have dealt with its fair share of criticism. Yes, the angle from the cliff makes it look bigger. Yes, it’s not an incredibly steep wave. And yes, people tow there. But none of that matters. When a giant swell hits that tiny little town in Portugal, the photos that come out of it are spectacular. These are photos of last week’s mega-swell.