Portuguese Surfers, main phenotypes

[Sebastianus Rex]

Tiago Pires
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Frederico Morais
https://bomdia.eu/luxemburgo/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2017/07/frederico.jpg

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Hugo Vau
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https://ondasdeouro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hugo_vau.jpg

Alex Botelho
https://www.iol.pt/multimedia/oratvi/multimedia/imagem/id/558180a40cf22927cf71bffc/800

https://static.cdn.pleno.news/2020/02/Alex-Botelho-3-1024x766.jpg


Tomás Fernandes
https://ondasdeouro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tomas_fernandes.jpg

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José Ferreira
https://ondasdeouro.pt/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/jose_ferreira.jpg

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Gui Fonseca
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Vasco Ribeiro
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[Cristiano viejo]

Is surf popular in Portugal? Here not the most known sport/hobby but with the time starts to be a relatively followed activity.

[Luso]

Is surf popular in Portugal? Here not the most known sport/hobby but with the time starts to be a relatively followed activity.

Yes, we have many surf beaches, especially in central and south. I love to surf. We also have the largest known wave in Nazare:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftok14M5p8g

[Sebastianus Rex]

Is surf popular in Portugal? Here not the most known sport/hobby but with the time starts to be a relatively followed activity.

It's popular here since the early 1990's some local surfers have been doing well in international events.


Yes, we have many surf beaches, especially in the south. I love to surf. We also have the largest known wave in Nazare:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftok14M5p8g

Actually in the south (especially Algarve) there aren't many surf beaches because the sea is too flat except the far western coast.
Most of the surf spots are from the Lisbon region to the north (mostly the coast of central Portugal).

[Luso]

It's popular here since the early 1990's some local surfers have been doing well in international events.



Actually in the south (especially Algarve) there aren't many surf beaches because the sea is too flat except the far western coast.
Most of the surf spots are from the Lisbon region to the north (mostly the coast of central Portugal).

Good point, there isn't that many... I have never been to other beaches past Alentejo. I surf at Costa Vicentina but that is rlly the only one I know. Other beaches that aren't even surfing beaches... during certain times get huge and dangerous waves too.

[Zeno]

Atlanto-Meds and Atlantids.

[Immanenz]

mostly Atlanto Meds, only Gui Fonseca seems to be textook Berid

[Zeno]

It's popular here since the early 1990's some local surfers have been doing well in international events.



Actually in the south (especially Algarve) there aren't many surf beaches because the sea is too flat except the far western coast.
Most of the surf spots are from the Lisbon region to the north (mostly the coast of central Portugal).

It's really surprising how frequently Portuguese surfers are met. But on the other hand, if you see continental Portugal's coastlines and the fact that the Atlantic Ocean is wetting the shores, this shouldn't be a surprise.

[Sebastianus Rex]

mostly Atlanto Meds, only Gui Fonseca seems to be textook Berid

Gui's pics aren't great, you might get a different impression from these:
https://scontent.flis9-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/71493306_2534498123302193_2689675448954126336_o.jp g?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=9e2e56&_nc_ohc=-Nh0_bOvsgAAX-4zSXC&_nc_ht=scontent.flis9-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=a31d1f84a671634b4b0ab6e5af5b07a0&oe=5F27055C

https://capituloperfeito.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pt_guilherme-fonseca_01.jpg

[Immanenz]

Gui's pics aren't great, you might get a different impression from these:
https://scontent.flis9-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/71493306_2534498123302193_2689675448954126336_o.jp g?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=9e2e56&_nc_ohc=-Nh0_bOvsgAAX-4zSXC&_nc_ht=scontent.flis9-1.fna&_nc_tp=7&oh=a31d1f84a671634b4b0ab6e5af5b07a0&oe=5F27055C

https://capituloperfeito.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/pt_guilherme-fonseca_01.jpg

Well, he is certainly mostly Cm/ Berid, def. not one of those alpinized ones

[Davystayn]

Portugal - biggest wave in the world at Nazare

[Wolfdog]

Mostly AtlantoMeds...

[Davystayn]

Good point, there isn't that many... I have never been to other beaches past Alentejo. I surf at Costa Vicentina but that is rlly the only one I know. Other beaches that aren't even surfing beaches... during certain times get huge and dangerous waves too.

Many people see stuff on YouTube and it looks 'easy' but god it isnt. I have been going in the water for 20 years, finally found my limit with a 16 second period 14ft, winter time Cornwall, seriously scary hold downs.

God knows how locals in Portugal handle it when it is huge

[Luso]

Many people see stuff on YouTube and it looks 'easy' but god it isnt. I have been going in the water for 20 years, finally found my limit with a 16 second period 14ft, winter time Cornwall, seriously scary hold downs.

God knows how locals in Portugal handle it when it is huge

Oh... trust me I can't even count how many times I've almost died from getting stuck under a wave. It is terrifying but that is part of the sport :)

[Davystayn]

I remember seeing the video of a guy from Devon breaking his back at Nazare. You can see him shoot out at 32seconds https://youtu.be/T3PWH5r64ao

Yes it is part of the sport but I found my limit, my balls just arent big enough! Fair play to you!

[Cristiano viejo]

Nazare looks like the Mecca of surf, I am glad that place is in my neighbor country since I appreciate them.

[Latinus]

They seem to have a rough look to their faces.

[The Blade]

Pires - Atlanto-Med
Morais - Atlantid
Vau - Atlanto-Med with a quite CM browridge
Botelho - Atlantid/CM (Phalian subtype) mix (woman he is with on first pic also qualifies as Atlantid)
Fernandes - Atlantid/Berid combo
Ferreira - somewhere between Atlanto and East Med looks, transitional type to my eyes
Fonseca - Sub-Nordid and Baskid
Ribeiro - again between Atlantic and East Med

[Incal]

Surfers look the same all over the world lol