Interview with Eleveight team rider Nuno “Stru” Figueiredo about the “Big Wednesday” in Nazare.
Q: Hi Nuno and congratulations from the whole Eleveight team to your outstanding session in Nazaré. The kiteboarding community calls it the BIGGEST WAVE EVER kitesurfed. I think the current footage and pictures says everything.
But tell us how big were those monsters – 40ft+?
Nuno Figueiredo: Thanks a lot. I got asked a lot and of course it is really hard to say how big it was. You never know for sure when you drop into such a wave. It was for sure one of the gnarliest days of the year. So I think it was something between 15 to 20 meters.
As a north Portuguese local you are used to XL surf conditions but how do you prepare yourself for a XXL day like this?
Nuno Figueiredo: I have been checking Nazaré for six years. It is a crazy wave that takes time to understand. So I was out there on smaller days, checking the spot. Also I do lots of Yoga and breathing exercises. It helped me stay calm and in control. Lately I took towing courses to learn more about jet skis tow ins and know how to rescue and be rescued. And of course I kite a lot in all the conditions Portugal has to offer.
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