The Nazaré Challenge is on yellow alert, the WSL announced recently on social media and in a press release. According to them, a powerful swell is heading to Praia do Norte and this Friday the wind conditions look good for a big and perfect break.

As a rule, the green light must be given 48 hours in advance, in the following hours confirmation should come or return to waiting.

Basque surfer Natxo González, who qualified for the tour last year, will be in the tournament and his neighbour, Axi Muniain, who has already acted as a rescuer, appears among the substitutes.

The full guest list is as follows:

Top 10: Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, Makuakai Rothman, Lucas Chianca, Jamie Mitchell, Tom Lowe, Alex Botelho, Greg Long, Natxo Gonzalez

Injury Wildcard: Will Skudin

Performance of the Year: Grant Baker, Nathan Florence, Jojo Roper, Russell Bierke

Tournament guests: João De Macedo, Rodrigo Koxa, Antonio Silva, Hugo Vau, Nic von Rupp, João Guedes

WSL wildcards: Three to be selected if green light given

Substitutes: Ryan Hipwood, for performance of the year
Tournament guests: Andrew Cotton, Tom Butler, Axi Muniain