The beaches of the city of Nazare in Portugal are a favorite place for surfers. A photo

Seaside town and resort Nazare ( Nazare) on the west coast Portugal during the summer is filled with tourists who flock to it to relax, swim and surf. But when winter comes, only the most courageous and fearless of them remain, because at this time of the year all the beaches in Nazar become extremely dangerous. In winter, massive giant waves appear, 30 meters high, which crash with force onto the beaches along the entire rocky coast of the city. If you have seen photos of beautiful sea lighthouses on the Internet, behind which incredibly huge sea ​​waves, then most likely this photo was taken in Nazar.

Until recently, the city was little known outside of Europe. But tourists flooded in when, in November 2011, Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara surfed a record-breaking 24m high wave from trough to crest. In January 2013, McNamara returned to Nazare and broke his own record by surfboarding a 30m wave. Thus, gradually the city of Nazare on the Atlantic coast became a legendary place in the world of big wave surfing.

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Why are there such huge waves in Nazar?

How does the sea near the city of Nazare manage to generate colossal waves with such regularity? The answer lies in the rare geography of the underwater bottom. Right off the coast of the city is the largest underwater ravine in Europe, which is called Nazare Canyon. This one looks like an arrow that stretches for 200 kilometers from the abyssal plain of the Atlantic Ocean to coastline of the city of Nazare, ending just 800 meters from the beaches of the city. The depth of the canyon throughout its length varies from 5 kilometers far in the ocean to 45 meters in the immediate vicinity of the Nazare coast. Therefore, it is not surprising that the energy of the ocean is focused and amplified in a narrow canyon, generating giant waves at its end that crash on the beaches of the city of Nazare in Portugal.

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Nazare is a small town on the Atlantic coast of Portugal, with a population of only 10,000 people. Founded in 1514. The two parts of the city, upper and lower, are connected by a 314-meter funicular route. Tourists prefer to settle in the lower, seaside part of Nazare, where most of the hotels and almost the entire tourist infrastructure are located - restaurants, cafes, service and trade establishments. On the coast there is a beautiful promenade about a kilometer long, with palm trees and snow-white buildings in the colonial style. The embankment serves as a promenade avenue for tourists, here you can enjoy the healing ocean air around the clock, but sometimes it can be very windy.

In the upper part of Nazare, the Sitio quarter, the main attractions of the city are concentrated (temples, museums, an ancient fort). From here you have a magnificent view of the ocean coast, picturesquely outlined by the foam of the surf.

Compared to other resorts on the Portuguese coast, holidays in Nazare are inexpensive. You can rent a hotel room for 3000 rubles per day. True, in fish restaurants, prices are slightly higher than in Lisbon and Porto, but the high price is offset by the excellent taste of local fish caught here. Nazare was and remains a city of fishermen, fish are even depicted on the city coat of arms.

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The patroness of the city of Nazare is the Virgin Mary, the main Catholic church in the Sitio quarter, built in the 14th century, is dedicated to her. Not far from the temple is the Chapel of Remembrance, in honor of the event of the XII century, when the Portuguese king, hunting in this place, miraculously avoided falling into the abyss.

There are three museums in Nazar, all of them are also located in the upper part of the city, in the Sitio quarter: the Museum of Religious Arts, the Ethnographic and Archaeological Museum, Fisherman's House-Museum. And another memorial site, Fort Sau Miguel Arcanjo, is located under open sky, on the far part of the quarter protruding into the sea - here Portuguese fishermen and peasants fought with Napoleon's soldiers.

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Surfing in Nazaré

Not too prominent among the many seaside towns of the Atlantic coast of Portugal, Nazare, however, has become world famous as a center for surfing. It was here that the American surfer Garrett McNamara set a world record: he conquered a wave 30 meters high. These, and sometimes more high waves here is not uncommon. During the winter months, the most favorable for surfing, Nazaré attracts "wave conquerors" from all over the world.

The secret of unusually high, even for the restless Atlantic coast of Portugal, waves in Nazar is in the unique structure of the bottom in coastal waters. The local seabed is a huge canyon, stretching from west to east and "resting" with its eastern edge against the coast in the Nazare area. The depth of the canyon reaches 5000 meters, the length is 230 kilometers. Originating in the expanses of the Atlantic Ocean, giant waves on their way to the shore do not encounter natural obstacles in the form of underwater rocks, reefs and shoals, they sweep over deep canyon and reach the shore, almost without losing their height and power.

Surfing in Nazar is not only a test and "adrenaline" for the surfers themselves, but also a fascinating spectacle that attracts many tourists to this town. The photos and videos of huge waves taken here with brave athletes sliding on their surface are excellent material for blogs and social networks.

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When is the best time to come

The season in Nazar continues all year round, but best time summer and the beginning of autumn are considered to be holidays. In summer, the beach adjacent to the promenade is full of swimmers, although it is not always safe due to high waves.

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How to get to Nazare

It is impossible to get to Nazare by sea. Best Option- on railway from Lisbon, trains run several times a day. From Portela airport, bypassing the capital, you can get to Nazare by regular bus. Motorists can reach the city along the A8 highway.

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Somewhere halfway between the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, and the most beautiful Porto, a small fishing Nazare village. And perhaps this place would have gone unnoticed if it weren’t for two circumstances that distinguish Nazaré from other Portuguese outskirts: firstly, the Virgin Mary herself is considered the patron saint of the village, and secondly, the highest waves for surfing in the world are seen here !

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And here, as in all of Portugal, there is simply no winter, which makes Nazare ideal for visiting all year round.

How to get there

Nazare is located in the Leiria district on the Atlantic coast, one and a half hours from Lisbon and two from Porto. Bus lines in Portugal they are quite well developed, and the cheapest way to get to Nazare is by bus. A ticket from Lisbon costs about 12 euros. little trick: if you are still asked for documents when buying alcohol or cigarettes, feel free to say at the checkout that you are a student. Documents do not need to be presented, and a discount on travel is given to people under 29 years old. Thus, the price of a ticket from Lisbon will be 9 euros. The bus arrives at Nazare station, which is located a minute's walk from the great and roaring Atlantic Ocean and the city's main waterfront.

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Nazare… How many times this word is pronounced by all the advanced surfers of the planet in the hope of conquering its waves at least once. Athletes are literally ready to offer prayers to this village, because it is here that tall waves are recorded every year, which only the most desperate surfers are able to conquer. It's all about in the Nazare submarine canyon, reaching five kilometers in depth and several hundred kilometers long, generating some of the highest waves in the world. 30 meters of raging elements escaping from the depths of the Atlantic can easily swallow a person - in case of the slightest mistake.

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But is it capable of stopping the hot hearts of surfers in pursuit of a big wave? The answer is obvious: No. Hundreds of adventurers come here every year. But one of them is especially famous. Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara became famous in 2011 when he conquered a wave 24 meters high. And then, in 2013, he surpassed himself and set a new world record by taming a wave over 30 meters high (this, for a minute, is the height of a ten-story building). For this, he was awarded the Billabong XXL Global BigWave Award.

Otherwise, Nazare (by the way, named after Nazareth) is a fairly typical Portuguese village. It is exceptionally cozy, colorful, with good-natured residents and lovely restaurants on the shore. Its ancient and impossibly narrow streets invite you to stroll along the dazzling beautiful beach on the coast of the Atlantic.

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Sights in Nazare

In fact, the city is divided into upper and lower. The lower part is replete with restaurants and hotels and will offer any visitor its luxurious beach several kilometers long with stunning ocean views. Here it is most convenient to stop for the night, have a bite to eat or just take a walk along the winding lanes. Of the sights of the lower city, only old fishing and rescue boats built in the early 19th century, exhibited right on the beach. They also offer souvenirs, which are a little cheaper than in the upper part of the city.

Cityu rock

After walking along the embankment, take the funicular (the only public transport city) and climb to the top of the rocky cliff Cityu (Sitio)- the oldest part of the city. Having risen and exited the funicular, first of all turn right and walk just a few meters. And you will see something that will make your heart jump out of your chest, and especially impressionable natures will cry with happiness. And this is quite understandable, given the unimaginable beauty of the panorama that opens before you! The 318 meters high cliff offers the most famous view in all of Portugal. The whole lower city will stretch before you, framed by a wide crescent-shaped beach and washed by endless waters Atlantic. Ah, this view can be enjoyed for hours.

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Church of Our Lady

After admiring the views of the city and completing the contemplation of the landscape, you can head deep into the old city. Here everything is located literally two steps away, the village is quite small. The first thing that catches your eye is the big Church of Our Lady (Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Nazare). It was built at the end of the 14th century by order of King Ferdinand XIV, when the city chapel could no longer accommodate everyone. But to our time, there is no trace of that building, because the church was rebuilt several times, the last of them - in the 17th century - fundamentally changed the appearance of the church.

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Chapel of Capela da Memoria

At the Capela da Memória, opposite the church, there is interesting legend. According to legend, in its place, the Mother of God saved the 12th-century Portuguese king Don Fuas Rupinho, when he nearly fell off a cliff into an abyss during a hunt on a foggy morning. As a sign of this miracle, he built a chapel of Remembrance here, in which pilgrims began to arrive from all over Europe. The chapel has been standing here for more than 900 years, and since its construction it has hardly changed. To this day, this tiny building is the main attraction of Nazaré. And the townspeople will gladly show observation deck Sitiu footprint allegedly left by the horseshoe of the royal horse on that very foggy morning in 1182.

Fisherman's House Museum (Casa museu do pescador)

Nazare is not just a fishing village. This is the main fishing village of the country! And that's why it even has its own Fisherman's House-Museum (Casa museu do pescador). In it you can find out how fishermen lived in the 16th century, what boats they used, how they fished and what they did with their catch.

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Perhaps the most striking attraction of Nazare are ... grandmothers. Yes, local old women, wearing seven colorful skirts in the old fashioned way, although they don’t understand a word of English, nevertheless manage to successfully sell fried nuts, sweets and fish. Do not spare a few euros and buy some nuts or delicious pastries, and then she will gladly take a selfie with you or just pose for your camera.

Delicious food – Nazare Cuisine

Having examined central square and having walked around the narrow winding back streets of Cityu, it was time to have a bite to eat. And the best that Nazaré has to offer is, of course, all kinds of seafood. Here you can easily taste many types of fish, king prawns, lobsters, lobsters, octopuses and other marine reptiles. Prices fluctuate within the "moderately". So, a portion of shrimp can cost 10-15 euros, for a kilogram crab they will ask 20-25 euros, for a lobster get ready to pay about 60 euros. But you can be sure that sea delicacies are the most delicious here, and if you want to try lobster, then best place you won't find it in Portugal.

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And if you want something sweet, you can always go to a cafe and have coffee with a local pasta cake. This famous puff pastry with egg custard is fabulously delicious and original! And if you have not tried pasta while in Portugal, then you must do this by all means.

Souvenirs

If Nazaré leaves an indelible mark on your heart and you want to bring a souvenir to remember, take a look at the tiny street Rua do Cirio da Prata Grande near the Chapel of Remembrance. Here you will see a nice old man who makes wooden boats with his own hands, the very ones that stand on the beach of the lower city. He paints them by hand, which guarantees the exclusivity of the souvenir. That's exactly where the product is made in Portugal. Prices for a boat - from 7 euros.

In addition, good handmade souvenirs are also sold on the market in upper city Cityu. Among the proposals are wool brocades and capes, various wardrobe items, hats, wool socks, slippers and other decorative items. True, the prices can be a little high, and often a similar souvenir can be bought a little cheaper in the lower part of Nazare.

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Thanks to its mild climate, Portuguese fishing tradition and incomparable beauty, Nazare Beach can easily be added to the must-visit list. In the summer, the beaches here are flooded with tourists and the restaurants are crowded, so you won't have any questions about what to do here. In the rest of the year, you can come here for a day or two to see the sights and see desperate surfers in endless attempts to conquer the big wave.

Look at the views of Nazare - we are sure that you will not remain indifferent.

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City of Nazare- one of the many Portuguese cities in which, over a long, eventful history, special miracles took place. Officially, the city received this name only at the beginning of the 20th century. He combined several settlements, including "the place of Nazare", in Portuguese Sitio da Nazare. This is the upper part of the city where important historical monuments. One of them is the Temple of Our Lady of Nazareth, where the sacred image of Our Lady of Nazareth is kept, otherwise it is called the Black Madonna. The city is named after her.

Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazare. In the left wing there is a hospital, and in the right there used to be royal chambers ...

The image is carved from wood, only 25 cm in size, and represents the Mother of God sitting on a bench with Jesus in her arms. The original was carved by Joseph himself when Jesus was a baby. He, the image of wood, was worshiped by the first Christians of Nazareth. Over time, it was multiplied and spread throughout the world.

Perhaps the church in Nazare left the most pleasant memories of all the rest in Portugal ... here you can look into the holy of holies

So, in the 5th century, one of the images was brought from Nazareth by a Greek monk to spanish city Merida. Merida at that time was the religious capital of the entire Iberian Peninsula. For two centuries, the monks of one of the monasteries of Merida prayed to this sacred image.

Madonna of Nazareth behind glass... at arm's length

At the beginning of the 8th century, the Moors appeared on the Iberian Peninsula. with a new religion. They quickly conquered city after city. The Muslim faith was forcibly implanted. Those who voluntarily converted to a new religion were given life. Those who disagreed were threatened with death. In the battle for Merida, the Moors won the victory. The leader of the Christians, King Rodrigo, managed to escape from the battlefield, he took refuge in the very monastery where the image of the Mother of God was located. Fleeing from the inevitable reprisal, with one of the monks, he went to the Atlantic coast, taking the image with him. Having covered more than 300 km, the king and the monk decided to become hermits and settled in different places. Don Rodrigo - in an abandoned church on the mountain de São Bartolomeu. And the monk lived until the end of his days in a cave, just at the cliff where Sitio da Nazare is located, keeping with him the sacred image of Our Lady of Nazareth.

The upper part of the city "Sitio da Nazare". From here began the history of modern Nazaré ...

It is unlikely that in those days this place, Sitio da Nazare, was inhabited. Who could settle on the seven winds without an order from above? Close to sand dunes... at least I didn't find any information. The continuation of the story takes us to 1182. By that time, during the Reconsista, the territory that is now Portugal had been liberated from Muslim rule. With the help of knights of religious orders. As a sign of gratitude, King Afonso the Great, or, the Founder, rewarded them with lands. Here and there there were fortresses, castles, abbeys. But now about something else. In the early morning of September 14, 1182, Don Fuas Roupiño, the commander of one of the fortresses, a Templar, was hunting with his comrades. Fog. Don Fuash, on horseback, is chasing a deer. A deer from fear jumps into the abyss, from a cliff.

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Another moment, and the horse, along with the rider, will follow there. And then Don Roupiño calls for help from the Virgin Mary. An unknown force stops the horse at the very edge ... How to express gratitude to the savior? Don Fuash decides to build a chapel. For the construction had to look for material. So, the masons ended up in the same cave. And they found an ivory box. And in it is a sacred image and parchment, where the story was written about how the image of the Virgin Mary ended up here. When the chapel was built, the image was placed inside for worship. The news of the miracle attracted pilgrims from all over. Commoners and kings prayed in this tiny chapel. Over time, the pilgrims did not have enough space. Therefore, in the XIV century a church was built not far from the chapel. Madonna settled there. And Sitio began to grow, patronized by the kings themselves. The church was completed, decorated with gold and Azulejo tiles, made by special order in Holland. Now the image of Our Lady of Nazareth can be viewed at arm's length. For 2 euro

This is the same Chapel that Roupiño built. Where until the XIV century there was a sacred image. Descending 6 steps, the pilgrims prayed to the Virgin Mary

Believe or not in these stories? Let's believe! So interesting ... Here is another unconfirmed. In 1609, Father Bartalameo, a chronicler, a monk of the monastery in Alcubas, discovered ancient parchments in the archives of the monastery, which described the events and details of the events that had taken place regarding the cave and the salvation of the Templar. This news was presented to the public. Only where the parchments are now, no one seems to know. And modern science has not confirmed the authenticity of the image itself. But who needs it and why? Most importantly, people believe in miracles! The legend helped grow the whole city! And for us - the opportunity to have fun, think, dream of our own miracle ... Our Lady has appeared in Portugal more than once ... She is considered the patroness of the country, and from time to time helps her subjects ... The brave Portuguese sailors firmly believed in her miraculous power. They asked for her blessings and help before their long and dangerous journeys right here in Nazar. Vasco de Gama, Pedro Cabral, the great Jesuit Francis Xavier and many others.

This is a view of the new Nazaré. Once on the site of these houses there was an ocean ... and a little warmer ...

What else is Nazaré famous for? Huge waves. The highest in Europe. Thanks to the underwater canyon, 5,000 meters deep, they gain strength and rise off the coast to incredible heights. They begin in late autumn when Atlantic Ocean violent storms are breaking out. It is at this time that the championships among surfing professionals are held. So, in 2011, a world record was set here, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. The brave Garrett McNamara has become another the legend of Nazaré. In 2013, he improved his record by conquering a 34-meter wave. Footage of this sporting feat has been shown on the news around the world. Watch the video! The power of the ocean and people who are with this power on "you"

But the ocean in Nazar is not always harsh. In summer and early autumn, you can have a nice rest here. Sun, beaches, refreshing breeze, excellent healthy food at reasonable prices. Yes, and the authorities recent times pay attention to opportunities to replenish the budget at the expense of vacationers. This means that it will be clean, festive, safe, hospitable. And if you consider that just a few tens of kilometers from Nazaré there are no less “wonderful” cities: Alcubasa, Leiria, Fatima, Caldas da Rainha, Obidos, Tomar, then there will definitely be no time for inquisitive tourists to be bored. Therefore, come! Booking offers 66 accommodation options in hotels, aparthotels, hostels, apartments.

Tents protect from the wind and the sun ... with such protection on the beach, you can stay from morning to evening. And cafes and restaurants with everything you need in 50 steps ...

Other sights of the city of Nazare. Fort Archangel Michael. It is from its platform that those who wish to watch the competitions of surfers. Built in the 16th century to protect against pirates and corsairs. Inside the museum and Garrett's plaque. Museum of Joaquim Manso(Joaquim Manco), where it is interesting to trace the history of the development of the city. Fisherman's Museum. Modern lift connecting the upper and lower Nazare.

This is the lower Nazare, on the left is the beach, and here are shops, cafes, restaurants, hotels. And the apartments that are offered by walking "Nazarenes" who do not know the Internet and Booking ...

dinosaur footprints. Wall in Sitio ( Muralha do Sitio), which was erected at the beginning of the 18th century to protect the houses of brave residents from winds and sand. Sandstorms were common. The house fell asleep to the top. People had to climb out through the roofs.

This woman inspired me to dress up with a howling costume ... she herself offered to be photographed in it. The kindness and openness of the provincial Portuguese requires a separate discussion ...

Later, by royal order, boarding began pine forests. Thanks to them, life in Nazar became easier… Cave (Gruta da Nazare). Only its distant part, which would be interesting, is immured. Too many people who went deep into the depths never returned. Women of Nazaré who proudly walk around in their seven "Nazaren" skirts, scarves and heavy clogs.

Seafood and fish. Fishing has developed in Nazar since time immemorial. It was very life-threatening. And he formed a special, somewhat gloomy type of “Nazarene” man. They write that Vashko de Gama highly appreciated the composure, endurance of local fishermen, recruiting them to Indian expeditions. And the fish in Nazar is especially good! Plankton, forming in the depths of the canyon, has some kind of magical properties. Fish and various reptiles feed on it and are filled with a pronounced taste. And you can enjoy it in numerous restaurants and cafes of the city. As well as natural vegetables, fruits, wine, local sweets and the most polite service. Market in Nazare. Here you will fill the consumer basket at very reasonable prices.

Here you can buy everything! What is missing for happiness ... in the city of Nazaré

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Why does Nazar have the biggest waves in the world? July 15th, 2017

There is a place in the world from which photo and video reports about giant waves are often taken. For the past few years, records in Big Wave surfing for the largest wave taken (both by hand and with the help of a jet) have been set on the same Nazaré wave. The first such record was set by Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara in 2011 with a wave height of 24 meters. Then, in 2013, he broke his record by riding a wave 30 meters high.

Why exactly in this place are the biggest waves in the world?

Let's first recall the mechanism of wave formation:

So, it all starts far, far away in the ocean, where strong winds blow and storms rage. As we know from the school geography course, the wind blows from an area with high pressure to an area of ​​low pressure. In the ocean, these areas are separated by many kilometers, so the wind blows over a very large area of ​​the ocean, transferring some of its energy to the water through friction. Where it happens, the ocean is more like a bubbling soup - have you ever seen a storm at sea? It's about the same there, only the scale is larger. There are small and large waves, all mixed up, superimposed on each other. However, the energy of water also does not stand still, but moves in a certain direction.

Due to the fact that the ocean is very, very large, and waves of different sizes move at different speeds, during the time that all this seething porridge reaches the shore, it is “sifted”, some small waves add up with others into large ones, others, on the contrary, mutually are destroyed. As a result, what is called Groung Swell comes to the shore - smooth ridges of waves, divided into sets from three to nine with large intervals of calm between them.

However, not every swell is destined to become surfing waves. Although, it is more correct to say - not everywhere. In order for a wave to be caught, it must break in a certain way. Wave formation for surfing depends on the structure of the bottom in the coastal zone. The ocean is very deep, so the mass of water moves evenly, but as it approaches the coast, the depth begins to decrease, and the water that moves closer to the bottom, for lack of another way out, begins to rise to the surface, thereby raising waves. In the place where the depth, or rather the shallowness, reaches a critical value, the rising wave can no longer become larger and collapses. The place where this happens is called the lineup, and that's where the surfers sit, waiting for the right wave.

The shape of the wave directly depends on the shape of the bottom: the sharper it becomes shallow, the sharper the wave. Usually the sharpest and even trumpeting waves are born where the height difference is almost instantaneous, for example, at the bottom of a huge stone or the beginning of a reef plateau.

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Where the drop is gradual and the bottom is sandy, the waves are gentler and slower. It is these waves that are best suited for learning to surf, so all surf schools conduct the first lessons for beginners on sandy beaches.

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Of course, there are other factors that affect the waves, for example, the same wind: it can improve or worsen the quality of the waves depending on the direction. In addition, there are so-called wind swells, these are waves that do not have time to “sift” with distance, since the storm rages not so far from the coast.

So, now about the highest waves. Thanks to the winds, huge energy is accumulated, which then moves towards the coast. As it approaches the coast, the oceanic swell transforms into waves, but unlike other places on our planet, a surprise awaits it off the coast of Portugal.

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The thing is that it is in the area of ​​​​the city of Nazare that the seabed is a huge canyon with a depth of 5000 meters and a length of 230 kilometers. This means that the oceanic swell does not undergo changes, but reaches, as it is, to the very continent, collapsing on the coastal rocks with all its might. Wave height is usually measured as the distance from the crest to the base (where, by the way, something like a trough is often sucked in, which increases the height compared to if measured by mean sea level at a given tide height).

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However, unlike such waves as Mavericks or Teahupu, on Nazar the ridge, even if it collapses, never hangs over the base, moreover, it is separated from the bottom by about 40 meters along the horizontal axis. Due to spatial perspective distortion, when viewed from the front, we see a water block of 30 meters, technically, it is even larger, but this is not a wave height. That is, strictly speaking, Nazaré is not a wave, but a water mountain, a pure oceanic swell, powerful and unpredictable.

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However, the fact that Nazaré is not exactly a wave does not make this spot any less scary and dangerous. Garrett McNamara says that Nazar is incredibly difficult to pass. Usually three people help him in the water: one pulls him out on a jet to the lineup, accelerates him into a wave and does not swim far to make sure that everything is in order with the surfer. He is backed up by a second jet, as well as a third one a little further away, whose driver is watching all three. Also, Garrett's wife is standing on a rock near the lighthouse and tells him by radio what waves are coming and which one can be taken. On the day he set his second record, not everything went smoothly. The first driver was knocked off the jet by a wave, so the second had to pull Garrett out of the foam, and the third hurried to the aid of the first. Everything was done clearly and quickly, so no one was hurt.

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Garrett himself says the following: “Of course, all these safety nets and technical devices in surfing on big waves are a kind of cheating. And in principle, you can do without them, but in this case, the chances of dying are much higher. As for me personally, since I had a wife and children, I feel more responsibility for them and fear for my life, so I go to all technical tricks in order to most likely return home alive. ”

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