Nazaré Surf

Nazaré, Portugal. The deepest submarine canyon in Europe funnels Atlantic winter swell into giant peaks right in front of the red lighthouse on the Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo. Stick Surf: Nazaré puts you in that line-up.

Your jet ski partner drags you onto the peak on the tow rope and lets go the moment the wave stands up. Pop up, take the drop, and go left down the line toward the north beach, away from the cliff. Then hold on while the ski comes back to collect you before the next one lands.

• Real Nazaré: the fort and lighthouse on the headland, Sítio on the clifftop, the long Praia do Norte beach with its dunes and pines, and the canyon that makes the peak. Sunrise comes over the land and the sun sets over the Atlantic.
• Massive surf all the time: 25–50 ft faces, with the odd 70 ft freak set online. The swell changes from set to set, the tide moves the peak, and the wind changes the shape of the waves.
• Four boards that handle differently: a shortboard, a step-up, a 10'6 paddle gun for paddling into the giants, and a footstrap tow board you can only tow in on. Press 1–4 to swap.
• Three jet skis to choose from: the Rescue Ski with its sled, the Supercharged 310 that outruns the whitewater, and a light freeride ski built for flips and spins.
• Real surfing physics: pumping, rail-to-rail carves, barrels, airs, duck dives, wipeouts and over-the-falls.
• Heats scored like a contest (best 2 of 4 waves), a judge that scores live, 63 achievements, a surf shop and character customisation.
• Online line-ups: everyone shares the same waves, with name tags and chat. There's a live day/night cycle, and the water glows at night.

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