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Winter Storm Brigid Batters Nazaré with Massive Swell

A few days ago, a deep low-pressure system began forming in the middle of the North Atlantic. Named Winter Storm Brigid, the system moved east, and a few of the world’s best big wave surfers descended on Nazaré.

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Winter storm Brigid didn't produce the cleanest swell, but Nazaré rarely gets that anyway. Photo: Jose Pinto

A few days ago, a deep low-pressure system began forming in the middle of the North Atlantic. Named Winter Storm Brigid, the system moved east towards England, Wales, and Ireland, who all issued weather warnings. A few of the world’s best big wave surfers descended on Nazaré.

Although conditions weren’t the cleanest, the size was definitely there and Andrew Cotton, Garrett McNamara, Hugo Vau, and a host of others tried their luck.