German surfer Sebastian Steudtner rides a speed run display on a massive wave at Praia do Norté in Portugal on Tuesday. Surfers have been riding the first big swell of the year in Portugal as part of the World Surf League’s big wave awards. Each event features a competitive field of the 24 best Big Wave surfers in the world, including the top 10 finishers from the 2014/2015 rankings

Interview: Garrett McNamara surfs Big Mama in Nazaré, Portugal