The waters off the coast of Portugal are home to some of the best surfing in the world, if you like your waves jaw-dropping and your experiences of the near-death variety.
“Big wave surfing doesn’t just require guts,” Steudtner wrote on Facebook, “it requires every ounce of passion and commitment in your body.”
Even by his standards, Steudtner, who describes himself as a “professional big wave surfer,” said the surfing was “unforgettable.”
Steudtner has been surfing ever since he took up boogie boarding when he was 9. Now, he also lists his interests as “mount bike, downhill MTB, Muay Thai boxing, snowboarding, MMA, film production, events, car racing, drifting motocross, X Games and marketing.”
HANG TEN: Surfer rides humongous wave off the coast of Portugal. https://t.co/LLRy0kU2Kx pic.twitter.com/YluWtBUPE3
— ABC News (@ABC) January 23, 2018
Steudtner reported last week that “some of the biggest waves ever ridden in Nazare” were expected.
“January has been a busy month for big wave surfers in Europe,” Steudtner told Wavelength last week. “Many swells and big days were perfect preparation for everyone in the lineup. The forecast promised two huge days with surreal conditions for surfing. While Wednesday the first day of the swell was really windy and hard to surf, Thursday was a day to remember.”
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