“The swell has arrived and it’s big enough. It’s 40-50 foot, maybe we’ll see some bigger waves throughout the day. The winds have backed off, it’s not as strong as was predicted so we have some fog, but it’s contestable for a 09:00 AM start,” said Garrett McNamara, WSL Tours and Competition, Big Wave Consultant.

Eight teams of two will take part in this specialty event. Team Green is not able to compete as Axi Muniain (EUK) and Francisco Porcella (ITA) entered the WSL COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols ahead of the 2022 TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge Presented by Jogos Santa Casa.

The teams will be divided into three groups. The competition will have a total of six 50-minute heats and each group will participate in two heats, with each team alternating between surfing and driving the team’s jet ski.

A surfer’s best two waves after surfing both heats will count to an individual total score, with the best wave counting as double points. In total, a surfer’s maximum individual score will be 30 points, as each wave is scored from 1-10 points. Surfers will be awarded across multiple categories at the end of the competition day.