DAWN REALITY
I went to sleep feeling more confident about the break, but upon waking the next morning and seeing the new swell hitting the point and beach break, that confidence I had quickly diminished. I watched as waves broke in all directions and there was no real line-up where I thought I could sit. There were 20 foot waves breaking everywhere and from all different directions. Waves broke where other waves finished, a truly scary sight when trying to ride large waves and be safe. Seeing these pictures of Nazaré in magazines and videos online just do not give you a clear picture on just how difficult this place is to catch a wave at. By 11am a slight breeze had hit the Red Bull wind-sock that was perched right on top of the lighthouse. I knew this was my time to try. It was now or never and I just hoped by the time I was in the line-up, the wind would pick up enough for me to sail.
I have been to other locations in the past where I have waited too long and missed the small window of wind that the day provided. So, better to be out there sitting in the line-up than waiting on the shore line.