Hurricane Epsilon 2020: the historic swell that hit Nazaré

“I’ve been waiting all my life for this swell,” says professional big wave surfer Nic von Rupp about 2020’s late October storm. Hurricane Epsilon merged with a low-pressure system near Greenland, generating an unprecedented XXL swell in the North Atlantic. The combination of the two systems, together with the mechanics of the Nazaré Canyon, created the perfect conditions for some […]

Image hurricane-epsilon-nazare.jpg

“I’ve been waiting all my life for this swell,” says professional big wave surfer Nic von Rupp about 2020’s late October storm. Hurricane Epsilon merged with a low-pressure system near Greenland, generating an unprecedented XXL swell in the North Atlantic. The combination of the two systems, together with the mechanics of the Nazaré Canyon, created the perfect conditions for some of the largest and cleanest waves ever recorded at Nazaré.

Visit site:
Hurricane Epsilon 2020: the historic swell that hit Nazaré

Comments are closed.
Scroll Up