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tblue37

(67,683 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 09:52 AM Nov 7

Massive wave in Portugal--wow!

Reposting from Dcmfox's Bluesky

MONSTER waves captured at NazarÃ©, Portugal

It looks amazing..
— Dcmfox (@dcmfox.bsky.social) 2025-11-02T17:55:20.340Z

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Massive wave in Portugal--wow! (Original Post) tblue37 Nov 7 OP

I saw those waves in the documentary "Maya and the Wave" about niyad Nov 7 #1

When you first see a wave of apocalyptic proportions, run for the hills. GreenWave Nov 7 #2

People go to Nazare to surf those waves. niyad Nov 7 #5

OMG 😱 bamagal62 Nov 7 #3

Imagine surfing those waves, as the big wave surfers do! niyad Nov 7 #6

I would never get so close to that! Ziggysmom Nov 7 #4

As I said upthread, the image perspective is a bit off. I, however, would not want to be niyad Nov 7 #7

niyad

(128,573 posts)

1. I saw those waves in the documentary "Maya and the Wave" about

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:08 AM

Nov 7

extreme (insane, thank you) surfing. Nazare is apparently famous for those increedible waves.

GreenWave

(12,020 posts)

2. When you first see a wave of apocalyptic proportions, run for the hills.

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:09 AM

Nov 7

let the magats get up close to it.

niyad

(128,573 posts)

5. People go to Nazare to surf those waves.

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 12:22 PM

Nov 7

The image is a bit deceptive, the observation deck is not quite that close. It is a major destination for extreme big wave surfers and surfing fans.

bamagal62

(4,274 posts)

3. OMG 😱

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 10:10 AM

Nov 7

niyad

(128,573 posts)

6. Imagine surfing those waves, as the big wave surfers do!

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 12:30 PM

Nov 7

Ziggysmom

(3,960 posts)

4. I would never get so close to that!

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 11:09 AM

Nov 7

niyad

(128,573 posts)

7. As I said upthread, the image perspective is a bit off. I, however, would not want to be