THE NORTADA (PORTUGAL)

Marrying travel and scientific study

An episode from the series WIND QUEST

Synopsis

The Nortada is a strong northern wind that blows along the Iberian Peninsula all the way to the Canaries.

In Lisbon, it is common to see wave enthusiasts walking through the city streets carrying their boards. Cabo das Rocas, the westernmost tip of Europe, is also located near the city.

Antoine meets Garett McNamara, the man who surfed the world's tallest wave at the mythical spot of Nazaré.