NAZARÉ’S BIGGEST SWELL IN YEARS | MOUNTAINS OF THE SEA

Nazaré just saw one of the biggest and longest swell runs in recent history-massive 9-meter waves, 13-second periods, and brutal 36-knot winds. It was a test of commitment, skill, and sheer will.
Through chaos and power, we found moments of perfection. The Mountains of the Sea team locked into some of the biggest waves of our lives-ones for the history books.
Hold on tight. This is Nazaré at its rawest.
Filmed by @henricasta
Edited by @henricasta and @iantavares
Additional Footage:
Eduardo Vento
Kaique Silva
Lourenço Pimenta
Michael Darrigade
Renan Chaves

[@simhor8989]

congrats guys. I was on the lighthouse at the 28th January and saw the scenery with my own eyes. The massive force and brutality of the elements can not be described by words. Just stay safe!

[@kaibe5241]

6:20 that is the greatest big wave shot ever taken. What an epic reveal.

[@bonstockage3745]

I was there on these days - it’s hard to describe how powerful and huge these waves look in person. These guys are as brave as it gets. Also the hot dogs were really good in the place next to the car park. 10/10.

[@fakus4president]

Damn man, all I can think of now is I wanna try those hot dogs :D

[@tomfooleryrock]

Wowow. The shot at 6:25 or so of this video... captures the size of that wave better than perhaps any other ive seen. Way to go

[@flwi]

6:26 holy smokes. It's like a mountain made of water. Incredible footage! These surfers are crazy. 🙈💪

[@rockerbob949]

I’m a Leite living in Southern California. Greetings to my Portuguese brothers 🤙

[@ZeRoAtOm33]

Nazare looks like a whole other world! The energy & current seems beyond insane. I can barely surf Hawaiian waters so surfers whom conquer Nazare are super heroes!! ❤

[@Yahuah780]

Nevermind! These guys wear all kinds of gear, train, as you'd know, get towed etc etc to maybe half the size of waves 🌊 you take on in Oahu? But then again, who am I to comment because I don't have experience? You can train your brain 🧠 practice makes perfect blah blah but following the commandments laws statues of The Torah or Most High Yahuah, I'm sure you could conquer 200 even 300ft 🌊 waves!!! halleluYAH ❤️

[@freespeech9857]

👍👍👍 "...surfers WHO conquer Nazaré..." (or you could say surfers WHOM the waves of Nazaré have conquered!)

[@Yahuah780]

@@freespeech9857 I'd definitely say waves 🌊 of Nazare have conquered them because these surfers aren't really riding the wedge wave deep or really pushing the limits of deep surfing (that being said, they're tonnes better than me). Nazare is a relatively new spot to surf but some of the more well recognised or not surfers, are pushing the limits, however if these surfers were surfing a 4-6ft wedge, I'm surf they'd tear it apart but these huge mountains 🏔️ of water - they just don't seem to be..

[@motttta]

@@Yahuah780 You said nothing mate.

[@Yahuah780]

@@motttta huh?

[@GodfreyGagnon-tg6ru]

Wow nice wave, Nazare, Portugal. Awesome pictures

[@ryanroux5429]

Absolutely beautiful guys.. RAW… I take my hat off to you guys👌 Thank you

[@taosmar1]

WATCHING from the California i got a teaspoon of your riding the mountains' ADRENALINE - RUSH . . . and it felt so good / thanks my brother! "nothing to prove"- balance to Live by, indeed.

[@SumPixelz]

Nothing to prove, words of wisdom. Just nature and you.

[@andyroubik5760]

Nature and very powerful machines

[@SumPixelz]

@ yeah that’s also fun

[@AmirArmada]

just nature and the jet skis lol

[@Richie2510]

That was absolutely nuts in the best way possible! Great team!

[@jimlaporta8573]

I was there two years ago for the World Tow Surfing Championships. It's hard to describe this scene. You see it, smell it, feel it and it will change you as a person. And the food trucks on the way down to the lighthouse are pretty awesome too!!!

[@makk7891]

Amazing place...loved the place. Visited last year.

[@immortalnow]

I'm a snow skier from the age of 6 and have taken a lot of risks over the years: fearless and sometimes stupid, happily still alive. I lived in the LA area, bought a wet suit and board, tried surfing near by ... oh my. The waves hold you under and can just beat you senseless, like jumping into a washing machine. I gave up surfing quickly, Lol; but still ski. As I look at Nazare; I can't fathom it. Just happy most that do this survive. Blessings to all.

[@dannytwisterella1164]

Just utterly beautiful! Thank you for sharing the experience.

[@scrivs1976]

Brass Balls Brosef. Especially with all the speedbumps and mini-ramps being blown up the face the entire time. Respect, braddah🤙 One tapped Haole boy☠😎

[@roguebossa]

Some waves of a lifetime, beautiful.

[@mattwhisnant5926]

Monstrous!

[@oddache4357]

This video reminds me of what life's about!!! Freaking awesome!! ❤

[@kelz6569]

Syl, deep respect brothers!

[@scottmh]

Congrats Nic, a beautiful dance on some massive waves. Nailed it.

[@evsta100]

Dang that was sic. Those waves curling over were massive. CONTRATS so awesome and Thanks for the vid.

[@DavidSmith-lj1yz]

Kinda cool how everyone is different in surfing...some ride mountains while some like me look for barrels and others like rippable walls still others like it long and crumbly to ride the nose...thank you so much for sharing the stoke on waves i will never ride!

[@Cmon-Man]

That’s a great breakdown. I’m definitely the long &crumbly group. Funny story, when that realization hit me. I went to Cortez Bank. Most amazing, powerful I’d ever seen with my own eyes. Luckily I was a bit older, when younger I’d have gone after it. I just sat on the shoulder, feeling that rumble and said “nah, not for me buddy” there’s that moment when you just know. It’s incredible for me to be able to sit and watch these vids from my couch. We used to have to go over to the surf theater to see this.

[@Anthonythetraveller]

I was here am happy i was able to experience this force of nature ....

[@georginacuriel790]

I was in Nazare and was able to see you do your thing. The coolest thing I’ve ever witnessed. I even accidentally crashed my drone against a wave, but i didnt care cause it was so epic!!! 😄

[@bertkreft9689]

damn 😮 😬 😅 👍

[@kevinhunsanger2007]

Was there as well. Didn't crash a done, but I didn't care because it was so epic!

[@juliusr1053]

*threw some dangerous trash in the ocean, but didnt care, because it was so epic -.-

[@wpb.sailor]

Waaaay out of my league. Mad respect!!

[@rollyherrera623]

Keep living The Dream! A mountain with thousands of force tonnage. Crazy, but live action!

[@radical3869]

Saw the forecast for yesterday a couple of days before on surfline, 40 ft and strong cross shore winds. Said to myself, well, the ocean will be for itself. Couldn't believe that someone is going out on this cross shore wind conditions, unbelievable, this is fackin dangerous. You guys are crazy in the best way! 🤙

[@nX-]

6:00 - 6:45 I would pay to go the cinema and watch this whole scene 👌

[@jesselima_dev]

Insane!

[@legendfilms6185]

Those amazing shots, the start at the 6:24 mark was the best shot ever, it really takes the viewers inside the feeling of just how large these waves are. Keep getting those views amazing. Thanks for sharing

[@johnmartlew5897]

Yeah. That one gave me chills.

[@travelcoffee1]

Incredible experience….Thanks for sharing.

[@thejonegcle7759]

CRUSHED IT !!

[@ChrisBrown-Concorde216]

Awesome , I love this video work , I’m not a surfer but I do like my photography & video work. Above all, I love seeing folks who have this passion to their sport really on fire!👍

[@jessicamcglyn6319]

So brave ❤❤❤

[@EMan-cu5zo]

Amazing how big it looks even from the beach. When waves get so large it looks like they are breaking in slow motion if nobody is riding them.

[@tysonbourk8477]

Man that’s so awesome! ❤

[@ricksmith5230]

Cool have been to that spot stay safe 🇺🇸😎

[@AngelWest58]

wow that 1st massive face was legendary

[@b1nary_f1nary]

i honestly thought I was seeing a mountain in the thumbnail at first, crazy

[@ArturPoluektov]

Nick, que ondas brutais! Grande vídeo, tão grande como as ondas. Parabéns a equipa toda!!!

[@GOROGUETV]

Epic! love it

[@gavinwells368]

Wow. Love to see more. How much footage is there? This deserves a feature-length. I could watch that for hours.

[@David-uz9qw]

Absolute epicness. How do you go back to normal life stuff after doing things like that.

[@DiogoReis]

Amazing performance of all the team, amazing video and takes! Crazy surfers!

[@paulc9848]

Sick footage

[@MarkLeonardOtto]

Great stuff 🤙 🌊 💯 Nic Von Rupp & the Mountain ⛰️ & Sea 🌊 Team… 🔱

[@cameron6736]

beautiful message @the beginning

[@edvincent]

I'm amazed at how tall the waves are that they never do a bottom turn. That's INSANE.

[@gregparrott]

It would be a great improvement to actually HEAR THE WAVES, rather than overlay music in its place

[@garyfuller6553]

You’re mostly going to just hear the wind. You really have to be there to hear the waves. I can tell you from being out in 10 to 12 in California. It sounds like bombs going in the distance. Almost surreal, deep rumbling.

[@gregparrott]

@@garyfuller6553 I've been to Pillar Point Harbor (as an observer only), I'm sure that surfing provides a vastly more intense experience. But even from onshore, I STILL welcome hearing the waves. I also saw near Gualala (further north) a windsurfer further offshore, mastering gale force winds and very choppy water. Both disciplines require incredible balance, as well as acclimation to cold water and windchill

[@marshallsobin4879]

After that the PAELLA!!!!

[@jameshall8455]

Deadly waves. If you wipe out 'Good Luck' Gods speed. I am not sure this is sane to try but. you mde it without injuries and/or death. I drowned in 1968 surfing 15 foot waves in Huntington Beach, California North side of Pier. Lifeguard saved my life. I was 14 years old and had NO BUSINESS ON THOSE WAVES. Congrats guys. James , Surfer, Malibu, CA 1965-1971

[@Fishing_Fiddles]

"Nothing to prove." - Rides 100' face.

[@TSUNAMICali]

Team work is the key to survival.

[@cracked229]

You boys wild. I get nervous when surf is overhead

[@larsw.larsen4173]

Thanks🎉😊

[@Fuzzbrain61]

Great shots and well edited! Those guys are amazing.

[@francisdoody3122]

EPIC!

[@islandaerial3414]

Like, that was cool. Like, I especially like the part where the guy, like, goes down the wave. Like that was the coolest

[@destroi2734]

Amazing video!!

[@ccaputa]

Excellent footage.

[@oliversmith7820]

Awesome

[@BeachBeach99]

Well surfed team 🎉

[@matthewj9832]

So hard to tell where the bottom of the wave is

[@mar-148]

You guys are crazy

[@sardinygordiny6796]

We need more sea level angle images!

[@krisburke1712]

I call you guys and gals gladiators on a good day..at a loss of what to say about you surfing the storm..

[@evelghostrider]

I'm very happy riding my motorbike at 220 mph on public roads... This... not a chance dudes.. your mental in a great way.. pure adrenaline 😂

[@_conrad]

so good

[@hi-line8195]

Nothing to Prove... Shaka 🙏🏻

[@Miguel-j3m5p]

25- 30m faces. The 40m Adamastor Big Mama not a matter of IF it'll happen but WHEN... on that perfect storm and off-shore winds day

[@stevenb.2279]

Nic the man and crew XXL calculated madness🤙🏾😅

[@JammaLamma]

Crazy mofos!!! Thanks stay safe🤙

[@AlexFBuchholzPhoto]

Stunning. And me in India right now and not being able to film and take pictures of this.

[@pablocamara3514]

good stuff

[@akagym2239]

Good Job Nic 🌊🔥💯🙏🏼

[@hotideiasportugal1574]

Brutal Nick Brutal Parabens Abraco Mario SuperMario

[@vanessalodispoto7239]

My husband and I want to visit to watch the biggest waves live. How can we know when to travel?

[@simonbackhurst7247]

Wow. Omg. ❤

[@baptistechazelle]

Insane dude ❤️

[@adams8417]

Epic

[@Pintus34]

Incrível @nicvonrupp1671! Dá para perceber que este ano estás muito comprometido com o Big Wave Surfing aqui na nossa querida Naza. Continua o teu trabalho irmão

[@kevinmikaere48]

Very few men would take this on serious commitment life on the line no doubt legends..

[@kwama2970]

Wow amazing image well done ! (after 4:30 its awesome) next one with a pov ! Thanks beautiful

[@just1voice994]

Haha nothing to prove, yeah right you just keep saying that to yourself. You proved it to us your crazy as hell. Some of the scariest waves I have ever seen. Looks like zero fun. You are only happy because you survived. Good luck to all of you.

[@kevinmartin7354]

I feel ashamed that my idea of big surf is double overhead. I'm such a puss.

[@smac_tv]

this is insane! what's next? taking off in a wing suit off a surfboard?

[@freedomsports3365]

Surfers.. waves...... Waves.. BOOOMMMM

[@Profabdesigns]

I wonder what Duke would think or say watching this back in 1940’s?

[@andrews9328]

1:27 - there's a difference between me checking the messy huge surf here in SF, CA and deciding to say "fuck it" and paddle out alone anyways, and looking at these giant deadly closeouts and recruiting 5 other people, with jetskis, gas and a wet commute to go throw ourselves at them. Next level of self-deprecating commitment! 🤙 Shoulder hopping giants.

[@christopherspick5111]

@nic von rupp... Was the first footage on Saturday and the last footage Thursday? Obrigado.

[@mariaferreiraadam5306]

Wowwwww

[@marcuslloyd9149]

Nioce 😮

[@jlm3124]

How do you film? From a jet ski or from land with telephoto?

[@bensabin7921]

That outro edit was nearly as good as them whopping walls you were riding 🤣

[@andrews9328]

All the ends of the rides were edited out! So much slow-mo and cuts, i feel like i barely saw one complete ride! What's up with that? Either way, so scary. Props to y'all. So much water moving on the rocks and beach!

[@Mobot3]

Exactly! I was left hanging on every ride. What's the point?

[@XcessCapital]

This is the only wave in the world I've ever seen that has moguls

[@thetrvlrofficial]

I wish slowmo footage just wouldn't exist.^^

[@davidbellemare2909]

Omg the waves last scene looks like Godzilla chasing him lol