The Nazaré Tow Challenge will take place this Sunday, December 12, in Praia do Norte, the WSL indicated in a recent press release in which they indicate that there is a “green light” for the tournament.

A swell of between 30 and 60 feet is on the way and according to WSL consultant and Nazaré discoverer Garrett McNamara, conditions are going to be good, with a rare east-northeast wind that means it will blow directly offshore, making it “possible that we will see great barreling potential.”

The warning had previously been given for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. But confidence quickly grew that Sunday could be the day.

Among the 18 competitors is the Basque Axi Muniain who will compete alongside the Italian Francisco Porcella. In one of his latest Instagram stories, the experienced surfer showed that he was travelling, doing some hiking.

His latest photos show him training in heavy waves in Galicia.

The competing teams are as follows:
Team 1: Kai Lenny (HAW), Lucas Chianca (BRA)
Team 2: Nic Von Rupp (PRT), Pedro Scooby (BRA)
Team 3: Rodrigo Koxa (BRA), Kealii Mamala (HAW)
Team 4: Andrew Cotton (GBR), Will Skudin (USA)
Team 5: Axier Muniain (EUK), Francisco Porcella (ITA)
Team 6: João de Macedo (PRT), Antonio Silva (PRT)
Team 7: Maya Gabeira (BRA), Eric Rebiere (FRA)
Team 8: Justine Dupont (FRA), Pierre Rollet (FRA)
Team 9: Michelle des Bouillons (BRA), Ian Cosenza (PRT)

The series will be like this:
Heat 1, Group A
Team 1: Kai Lenny (HAW), Lucas Chianca (BRA)
Team 5: Axier Muniain (EUK), Francisco Porcella (ITA)
Team 8: Justine Dupont (FRA), Pierre Rollet (FRA)

Heat 2, Group B
Team 3: Rodrigo Koxa (BRA), Kealii Mamala (HAW)
Team 4: Andrew Cotton (GBR), Will Skudin (USA)
Team 9: Michelle des Bouillons (BRA), Ian Cosenza (PRT)

Heat 3, Group C
Team 2: Nic Von Rupp (PRT), Pedro Scooby (BRA)
Team 6: João de Macedo (PRT), Antonio Silva (PRT)
Team 7: Maya Gabeira (BRA), Eric Rebiere (FRA)

Heat 4, Group A
Team 1: Kai Lenny (HAW), Lucas Chianca (BRA)
Team 5: Axier Muniain (EUK), Francisco Porcella (ITA)
Team 8: Justine Dupont (FRA), Pierre Rollet (FRA)

Heat 5, Group B
Team 3: Rodrigo Koxa (BRA), Kealii Mamala (HAW)
Team 4: Andrew Cotton (GBR), Will Skudin (USA)
Team 9: Michelle des Bouillons (BRA), Ian Cosenza (PRT)

Heat 6, Group C
Team 2: Nic Von Rupp (PRT), Pedro Scooby (BRA)
Team 6: João de Macedo (PRT), Antonio Silva (PRT)
Team 7: Maya Gabeira (BRA), Eric Rebiere (FRA)

Four trophies will be awarded:
Best man: The one who adds up the two highest scores
Best Lady: Female surfer with the highest 2 scoring waves
Best team: The one with the highest totals
The most committed surfer