27 · 28 · 29
september
porto &
matosinhos
NORTe SURF FEST
We celebrate the surf culture in Portugal
A tribute to wave riding sports and the beach lifestyle. A moment of sharing and celebrating surfing in the North of Portugal and all those who love and frequent the region’s beaches.
World Record
September 29 - 9am
Matosinhos Beach
Let’s break the world record for the largest number of surfers riding the same wave at the same time?
The current record is 110 surfers, broken in Cape Town, South Africa, on the 4th of October of 2009.
Surf talks
27 & 28 September
Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal and Fort of São Francisco Xavier
Speeches on Sustainability, Technology and Innovation, History and Culture and Regulation in Surfing with the presence of some of the main opinion leaders and international experts on the respective themes.
Unique opportunity for Sports Coaches to earn credits towards the renewal of their IPDJ Coaching Titles, awarded by ASIP (Academy of Surfing Instructors Portugal):
1 day
1,5 Credit Units
2 days
3 Credit Units
Panel
Involved in surf science since 2005, Ed is a collaborator with the Surfbreak Protection Society in New Zealand and specialises in preserving marine resources and adapting to climate change.
Ed Atkin
Environmental scientist
Born in Porto, João is a reference in Portuguese surfing, national champion and representative in international competitions. Today, he's an ambassador for Norte Surf Fest, seeks out the biggest waves and makes surfing a lifestyle.
João Guedes
Professional Surfer
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1967, Júlio is a journalist specialising in surfing and has been a columnist for over 30 years in Brazil and Portugal. He currently presents the ‘Boia’ podcast.
Júlio Adler
Surf Journalist and Podcaster
Has a PhD in Veterinary Sciences and focuses on holistic and preventive medicine. Collaborates with CEiiA on the creation of biometric systems for performance optimisation.
Liliana Mendonça
Doctor
Founder of The Wave wave pool in Bristol, Nick is an international figure in surfing and a director of the English Surfing Federation, with a focus on growing the parasurfing community.
Nick Hounsfield
Surfer and Entrepeneur
One of the best-known surf writers in the world. A former champion surfer, Nick was an editor of Tracks magazine in Australia and Western Empire in California. Today, he is the Editorial Director of Surfline in Australia.
Nick Carroll
Surf Journalist and Editor
Oceanographer and leader of the coastal risks team at CoLAB +ATLANTIC, with a focus on forecasting extreme events and the impacts of climate change. Stands out for his BigWavTracker project on the giant waves of Nazaré.
Pedro Almeida
Oceanographer
A legend in world surf journalism with over 40 years' experience, Sam is the editor of major magazines and the producer of iconic films. One of surfing's great global thinkers.
Sam George
Surf Journalist
French surfer and journalist, founder of ‘Surf Session’ magazine and editor of ‘The Surfer's Journal’. He is also co-founder of the Surfrider Foundation Europe and author of several books on surfing.
Gibus de Soultrait
Surf Journalist and Explorer
With a degree in Public Relations and a Masters in Communication Sciences, Rita is the Brand Responsibility Area Manager at Continente, leading the Continente Mission and the sustainability strategy.
Rita Barrocas
Brand Responsibility Manager Continente
Surf Stories by Nortada
Free Entrance
Relaxed conversations between some of the main figures of Surf in Porto and Matosinhos, from its beginnings in the ‘70s to the present day.
September 27 5.30pm
Nortada Beach Lounge
Panel
Abílio Pinto
Bruno Rodrigues
João Diogo
João Guedes
Marta Rafael
Rui Homem Ribeiro
Moderator
João Valente
September 28 5.30pm
Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal
Panel
João Guedes
Marcelo Martins
João Maria André
Sebastião Furtado
Teresa Pereira
Tó Mané
Moderator
Miguel Pedreira
Sunset
Free Entrance
September 27 6.30pm
Nortada Beach Lounge
Rato + Stevie
September 28 6.30pm
Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal
VERGO + Free the Man
SURF SCHOOL CHALLENGE
Matosinhos Beach
A moment of unity and socialisation, a surfing event aimed at fostering closer ties between surf schools and promoting the exchange of knowledge and experiences between participants.
SURF & RESCUE
Matosinhos Beach
Training, awareness-raising and educational activities on prevention and water safety in conjunction with the ISN, highlighting the surfing community's contribution to save lives on Portuguese beaches.
SURF EXPO
Free Entrance
Matosinhos Promenade
Starting from the first recorded expressions of sliding the ocean waves, this exhibition allows visitors to follow the evolution of surfing throughout history, emphasising the key moments and characters in this process, the socio-political context of each era, and the development of surfing in the world and in Portugal, with particular attention to the north of the country.
SURF ON SCREEN
Free Entrance
Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal
Films screening:
Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau
The Lost Wave: An African Surf Story
Marcado
Free Entrance
An open-air market on the seafront for the whole family, with local products, brands of beach and surf products and much more.
Exhibitors
More coming soon
AMBASSADORS
João Guedes
Professional Surfer
Sebastião Furtado
Professional Surf Coach
Tó Mané
Photographer
Marta Paço
Parasurfing Athlete
Partner Schools
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