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80ft Wave from Portugal Breaks in Times Square

Portugal’s Prime Minister Antonio Costa Celebrates Guinness Book of World Records Surfers Rodrigo Koxa & Garrett McNamara With Giant TV Wave

NEW YORK, June 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa returned to the biggest wave in the world on Friday – but this time the wave was on giant TV screens, surrounded by Times Square’s massive skyscrapers.

Portugal Prime Minister in Times Square with Guinness Book of World Record Surfers Rodrigo Koxa and Garrett McNamara.
Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa (center) congratulates Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa (left) and Garret McNamara (right) on their record setting sufing in Nazare, Portugal.


The “Digital Wave” was unveiled by the Portuguese National Tourist Office as a new campaign for VisitPortugal, highlighting the nation’s world class surfing.

(Click here to see footage of event.)

The Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, congratulated surfer Koxa who holds the record of surfing the largest wave ever recorded (at 80 feet tall), and Garrett McNamara, the U.S. surfer who previously held the record (for a 78 foot wave).  Both waves were surfed in Nazaré, Portugal.  Portugal is increasingly known as a surfing destination but also for its beautiful beaches.

"Surfing in Portugal is incredible any time of the year,” said Mr Koxa.  “You can have many wave options, from tubes to giants.  For learners, there are lots of surf schools and suitable waves for any ability.  Portugal has beautiful coastlines, great places to stay, and amazing food. Anyone who visits, plans to return. I’m going to Portugal for my sixth visit in October.”

About Portugal

Portugal is the country of surfing   One of the best loved locations is Peniche, in the central region, where Praia de Supertubos’ name itself is synonymous with its tubular waves.

For those going after the giant waves, the best are in Nazare, known worldwide for the big waves of North Beach, the largest in the world.  Ericeira, Santa Cruz and Figueira da Foz also offer great surfing in the center of the country.  For those who want to catch waves near Lisbon, there are spots in Carcavelos, Costa de Caparica and Guincho. In the North, there are beaches like Espinho and Matosinhos, in the Porto region. For those looking to surf in the south of the country, highlights include Sagres, Cordoeira and Amado beach in the Algarve, and the Costa Vicentina in the Alentejo, which also offer surf beaches for all levels of difficulty.   Finally, the islands also have their waves, especially the beaches of Contendas and Santa Bárbara in the Azores, and Lugar de Baixo in Madeira. With both easy and complex waves, plus tubes and big waves, Portugal’s diverse beaches are ideal for surfers of any ability.

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