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This year s competition exploded with 25ft waves thrashing the Portuguese coast at Nazaré in the morning before reaching upwards of 35ft (10.7m) by the afternoon.
Brazilian surfers Lucas Chianca and Maya Gabeira dominated at Nazaré’s Big Wave Challenge on Monday, with the legendary Portuguese coastline boasting waves between 30 and 40 feet.