Nazare Challenge 2018 | World Surf League

Congratulations, Grant Baker

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Current Local Time: May 6, 2025 1:11 AM WEST

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Friday, November 16, 2018 Ben Mondy

Twiggy Baker Claims Epic Final at Nazaré Challenge

The South African's knowledge of Nazaré gave him the edge in a groundbreaking day of competitive big-wave surfing.

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

The Big Wave Tour Explained

The men's and women's Big Wave Tour kicks off October 1. Here's everything you need to know.

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Saturday, November 3, 2018

60 MINUTES: Anderson Cooper Visits Nazaré, Portugal

Anderson Cooper and 60 MINUTES' cameras go to Nazaré with Garrett McNamara for an on-the-water view of the what the waves are like.

Status Completed Congratulations, Grant Baker

Current Local Time: May 6, 2025 1:11 AM WEST

SemifinalsFinal

Heat 1 Watch replay7.20 Avg Wave Score −

Grant Baker

1

Wave 1 8.67 Wave 2 7.70 x 2Total25.04 win by 1.73

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Lucas Chianca

2

Wave 1 7.17 Wave 2 8.07 x 2Total23.31 needs 8.49

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Natxo Gonzalez

3

Wave 1 8.17 Wave 2 6.37 x 2Total22.71 needs 8.44

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Alex Botelho

4

Wave 1 6.20 Wave 2 7.93 x 2Total22.06 needs 8.56

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

João De Macedo

5

Wave 1 6.53 Wave 2 7.17 x 2Total20.87 needs 8.94

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Russell Bierke

6

Wave 1 6.03 Wave 2 6.43 x 2Total18.89 needs 9.31

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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