NicvonRupp

Nazaré just saw one of the biggest and longest swell runs in recent history—massive 9-meter waves, 13-second periods, and brutal 36-knot winds. It was a test of commitment, skill, and sheer will.

What a fun session!!

The call for southern Morocco was undeniable.

With a win at the Nazaré Tow-in Challenge and many gigantic sessions under his belt, big wave rider, Nic Von Rupp, now pays tribute to Nazaré’s Praia do Norte, the most challenging surf spot on the planet, and a place with the power to make or break boards, egos, careers, and necks with equally undisputed ease.

Raw drone view of best Skeleton Bay in Years.

Another Brazilian expedition.

Click to watch Nic Von Rupp tackling mind-blowing waves at Lisbon’s ultimate River Mouth pointbreak in the new episode of Portugal Back-to-Back.

Ericeira is the first European World Surfing Reserve for well more than one reason. If seven waves are identified as making up the Reserve, there are at least a dozen more worth riding spread around these seven jewels.

Desert Point - one of the best waves in Indonesia.

2021 and 2022 has been a huge season for Nazaré, Huge swell after Huge Swell, Injuries after Injuries most of the tow teams have been swiped out including myself..

Swell lights up the infamous Portuguese beach as leaderboard drama sets the stage for an amazing day of tow surfing.

Nazaré is hands down the biggest most dangerous wave in the world.

Why is Surfing the Cave the most dangerous wave in Portugal?

Is this the Heaviest surf session ever seen in the Mentawaiis?

Surfing Macaronis with not many people around has been a dream since a kid, i maybe even everyones dream, its worlds most user friendly wave with barrels to turn to airs, but its usually packed with 30+ people.

Kandui is my Favorite wave in the Mentawaiis, feels so good to be back.

First proper swell hit Desert Point and it absolutely lived up to its expectations.

“When the wave is so big that it hides the sun… and when you find yourself overshadowed by the shade.

From morning till Dusk, from Coxos to Cave, Big barrels and big wipe outs.

This wave grows from a 3ft take of into a 12ft Barrel the size of a truck.

Witches rock is that one place on everyone’s wish list ever since Endless Summer 2 put the spot on the map back in 1992.

Kandui Spotcheck: Kandui Left

Cave, is such an insane wave..

I always thought that the day would come where we would see a huge huge swell with clean offshore winds.

Swell of the Century is coming: Yesterday marks the opening day of the 2020 season,

Cold, windy gnarly slabs in Ireland with Nic von Rupp & Francisco Porcella, Andrew Cotton, Jermoe Sayhoun, Barry Mottoershed, Tom Lowe, Conor Mcguire

As a Kid I always dreamt about getting barrelled for a minute, there is only very few places in the world where you get such long perfect wave..

The Perfect chapter, worlds funnest surf contest?

Nic von Rupp and Frederico Morais are long time friends, they grew up together with the dream of becoming professional surfers.

The Day after the Nazare Challenge emotions are running very high, yet energy levels are Low, but the swell doesn't stop..