Once upon a time, surfing in the Tejo River was a novelty that made jaws drop. Nowadays, Barreiro beachgoers are familiar with the local surfers, and the captains driving the ferries that generate this unusual wave may even honk happily as they sail by them.

That’s not to say this man-made accidental wave is no longer surprising, as many still don’t know of its existence, and those who do might not know the history of how this unique surf scene came to be.

In this vlog, João Kopke explores that history as he shares some tips on how to surf here. He also experiments with different boards, including his foil, which may have been a first in Barreiro - proving, once again, that this wave still has a lot of untapped potential.

Created and organised by the Landes de Surf Committee, hosted by the Hossegor Surf Club, this legendary competition is taking place now.

The best European big wave surfers have hit the lineup in pumping conditions, watch The 2025 Rip Curl Challenge, La Nord above.

Sarrrrrrrdinia, pronounced with 12 r's. A beautiful island off the coast of Italy in the Mediterranean Sea. The 'Hawaii' of the Mediterranean if you will. A place of infinite wonder and to my liking, amazing waves. Charming locals, great food, all of my favourite things. The one hard thing was the windy roads, but as you'll see in the video, I came to like those too. A big thankyou to all the local surfers, Roby, Lorenzo, Fabio Mereu and his whole family for hanging with us and showing us an awesome time. Hope this video does it justice!

As always thank you for your support, your views, likes, subs and super thanks really help keep me out there.

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