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> News > 2025/26 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge Competition Window Opens Today

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2025/26 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge Competition Window Opens Today

The TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge official competition window opens today and runs through March 31, 2026 at Praia do Norte, Portugal. Image credit: / WSL / Damien Poullenot

01 November 2025

- Official Window Runs From November 1, 2025 Through March 31, 2026 - World’s Best Big Wave Surfers On Standby - TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge Tow-In Format Explained

The World Surf League (WSL) 2025/2026 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge official competition window opens today and runs through March 31, 2026. The best big wave surfers in the world are on standby to activate at a moment's notice for this exciting one-day, tow-in competition at Praia do Norte, Portugal.

World’s Best Big Wave Surfers on Standby

With the competition window now open, the WSL Tours and Competition team will closely monitor all swells heading towards Praia Do Norte to identify the optimal conditions for running the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge. Consistent surf with a minimum of 25 feet on the face of the wave throughout the competition and other conditions, such as wind and tide, will be carefully assessed before making the call.

If a large swell tracks toward the contest location with favorable conditions, the WSL will issue a “TUDOR Big Wave Yellow Alert” as far as 72 hours out from the potential event run date. If the conditions continue to track favorably, the “TUDOR Big Wave Green Alert” will be issued, and the competition will be called ON. Fans can prepare to watch surfers push the limits of what is possible on one of the world’s craziest waves in the next 24 hours.

TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge Tow-In Format Explained

The TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge will showcase the best of big wave surfing in the tow-in discipline at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal. Praia do Norte is home to some of the biggest waves in the world, including the world records for the biggest waves surfed. This one-day event will feature nine teams, each comprising two competitors. The teams will be divided into three groups, with three teams in each group. The competition will consist of a total of six 45-minute heats, with each group participating in two heats. Each team will alternate between surfing and driving the team’s jet ski.

A surfer’s best two waves after both heats will count toward an individual’s total score, with the best wave counting as double points. In total, a surfer’s maximum individual score will be 30 points, with each wave scored from 0 -10 points. Surfers will be awarded across the following categories:

• Men’s Best Performance: Male surfer with the highest two scoring waves

• Women’s Best Performance: Female surfer with the highest two scoring waves

• Best Team Performance: Total of the best two scoring rides of both team riders

TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge Invitees*

Team 1: Nic von Rupp (POR) / Clement Roseyro (FRA)

Team 2: Lucas ‘Chumbo’ Chianca (BRA) / Pedro ‘Scooby’ Vianna (BRA)

Team 3: Andrew Cotton (GBR) / Ben Larg (SCO)

Team 4: Rodrigo Koxa (BRA) / Vitor Faria (BRA)

Team 5: Rafael Tapia (CHL) / Pierre Rollet (FRA)

Team 6: Benjamin Sanchis (FRA) / Jerome Sayhoun (MAR)

Team 7: Justine Dupont (FRA) / Eric Rebiere (FRA)

Team 8: Michelle des Bouillons (BRA) / Ian Cosenza (BRA)

Team 9: Laura Crane (GBR) / Antonio Laureano (POR)

*Invitees are subject to change closer to or on the confirmed competition day.

The TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge Invitees are the men and women who have put in the time to prove themselves in the lineup at Praia do Norte, season after season, surfing and driving a jet ski to tow-in their partner. Safety is paramount, and all team members need to be able to safely tow-in and rescue their partners in the lineup.

Watch LIVE

The TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge will be broadcast LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com and the free WSL app. Check out more ways to watch from the WSL's broadcast partners.

The 2025/2026 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge is proudly supported by Visit Portugal, TUDOR, Red Bull, Estrella Galicia, MEO, Millennium Bank, Hertz and Nazaré City Council.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.

About TUDOR

TUDOR is an award-winning Swiss-made watch brand, offering mechanical watches with proven reliability. The origins of TUDOR date back to 1926, when “The Tudor” was first registered as a brand on behalf of the founder of Rolex, Hans Wilsdorf. He created the Montres TUDOR SA Company in 1946 to offer watches with the quality and dependability of a Rolex, at a more affordable price point. Because of their robustness and affordability, throughout their history TUDOR watches have been chosen by the boldest adventurers on land, water and on ice. Today, TUDOR partners with the WSL for its Big Waves events and supports Nic Von Rupp as well as Clement Roseyro. Their watch is the TUDOR Pelagos, a supremely capable sports watch.

About the WSL

The World Surf League (WSL) is the global home of competitive surfing, crowning World Champions since 1976 and showcasing the world’s best surfing. The WSL oversees surfing’s global competitive landscape and sets the standard for elite performance in the most dynamic playing field in all of sports. With a firm commitment to its values, the WSL prioritizes the protection of the ocean, equality, and the sport’s rich heritage, while championing progression and innovation.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.