Pro Surfer: Alex Botelho

Men's BWT 2017

#8
Avg. heat score

9.60
Avg. wave score

2.84

Competition results

Big Wave Tour #3

Nazaré Challenge

Complete

Oct 17, 2017 - Feb 28, 2018

Place

7th

Defeated by

Peter Mel

Big Wave Tour #1

Puerto Escondido Challenge

Complete

May 01 - Jul 31, 2017

Place

5th

Defeated by

Kai Lenny

Big Wave Tour #3

Nazaré Challenge

Complete

Oct 15, 2016 - Feb 28, 2017

Place

13th

Defeated by

Nic Lamb

Videos

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Monday, March 19, 2018

Nazare Challenge, Semifinal 1

Lucas Chianca vs. Billy Kemper vs. Nathan Florence vs. Alex Botelho vs. Jamie Mitchell vs. Peter Mel

6 minutes

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Monday, March 19, 2018

Nazare Challenge, Round 1, Heat 2

Peter Mel vs. Alex Botelho vs. Jamie Mitchell

2 minutes

WSL / Pedro Miranda

Sunday, February 18, 2018 Pedro Miranda Photo By Pedro Miranda

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazaré

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazaré, Portugal on January 6, 2018. Video by Pedro Miranda.

1 minute

WSL / Jorge Leal

Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Jorge Leal Photo By Jorge Leal

2018 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazaré

2018 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazaré, Portugal on January 6, 2018. Video by Jorge Leal.

1 minute

WSL

Friday, December 8, 2017

2018 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Jaws

2018 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on October 27, 2017. Video by Carlo Carbajal.

1 minute

WSL / Ricardo Damasio

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Photo By Ricardo Damasio

Alex Botelho at Roka Puta

Alex Botelho finds the right spot on a party wave for a wild ride at Roka Puta.

News

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Friday, February 9, 2018 Ali Shrode

Nazaré Nerves

Competitors attempt to stay calm as they prepare for the second-ever Nazaré Challenge in Portugal.

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Thursday, February 8, 2018 Ben Mondy

Who to Watch at the Nazaré Challenge

These five, who are slated to compete in the contest February 10, know the massive wave better than most.

WSL

Friday, January 19, 2018 Ben Mondy

The Story Behind What Could Be The Biggest Wave Ever Ridden at Nazaré

Alex Botelho and Hugo Vau talk through their historic attempt.

WSL / Vitor Estrelinha

Monday, January 8, 2018 Ben Mondy

Nazaré Challenge: Alex Botelho's Warm-Up Sessions Bolster His Credentials

The Canadian-born, Portuguese charger has been a standout so far this winter season.

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Prize money
Puerto Escondido Challenge	5th	4,823	$3,000
Nazaré Challenge	7th	3,070	$2,000

Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2017	8	7,893	2	4	14.23	5th
2016	26	1,089	1	1	9.00	13th

Alex Botelho

Portugal

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Portugal

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First season

2016

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