Photos: Surfers brave monster waves of Portugal's Nazare

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Spanish surfer Axier Muniain rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare. Nineteen surfers from around the world compete in the tow-surfing challenge tackling the legendary waves of Portugal's ancient fishing village Nazare with men and women competing together in teams of two for the first time. Image Credit: AFP

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A surfer rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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Hawaiian surfer Kai Lenny rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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Australian surfer Mick Corbett rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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Two surfers ride a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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Brazilian surfer Rodrigo Koxa rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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Two surfers ride a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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German surfer Sebastian Steudtner drops in on a large wave during Nazare Tow Challenge at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal Image Credit: REUTERS

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Maya Gabeira from Brazil rides a wave during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare Image Credit: AP

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Axier Muniain from Spain rides a wave during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare Image Credit: AP

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Axier Muniain from Spain rides off the lip of a wave during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare Image Credit: AP

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People gather to watch Nazare Tow Challenge at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal Image Credit: REUTERS

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Portuguese surfer Hugo Vau rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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Hawaiian surfer Kai Lenny rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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German surfer Sebastian Steudtner drops in on a large wave during the Nazare Tow Challenge at Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal Image Credit: REUTERS

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Sebastian Steudtner from Germany rides a wave during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare Image Credit: AP

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Sebastian Steudtner from Germany rides a jet ski to rescue surfer teammate Maya Gabeira from Brazil after she fell down on a wave during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare Image Credit: AP

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Kai Lenny from Hawaii goes airborne exiting a wave during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare Image Credit: AP

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Spanish surfer Axier Muniain rides a wave during the big waves Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazare Image Credit: AFP

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Kai Lenny from Hawaii rides a wave during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare, Portugal Image Credit: AP

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