Pro Surfer: Hugo Vau - World Surf League

Men's CT #6 Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Corona Open J-Bay

On Hold, Next Call @

Women's CT #6 Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Corona Open J-Bay

On Hold, Next Call @

Men's QS 1,500 Kugenuma Beach, Shonan, Japan

Murasaki Shonan Open

Congratulations Jin Suzuki

Men's QS 1,000 Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Vans Surf Open Acapulco

Congratulations, Luke Gordon

Men's BWT 2017

#34
Avg. heat score

9.43
Avg. wave score

1.75

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Defeated By
Nazaré Challenge	17th	420	Lucas Chianca

Videos

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Monday, March 19, 2018

2018 Nazare Challenge, Round 1, Heat 1

Hugo Vau vs. Billy Kemper vs. Nathan Florence vs. Joao de Macedo vs. Lucas Chianca

5 minutes

WSL / Jorge Leal

Thursday, January 18, 2018 Photo By Jorge Leal

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Hugo Vau at Nazaré

2018 Ride of the Year Entry: Hugo Vau at Nazaré, Portugal on January 17, 2018. Video by Jorge Leal.

1 minute

WSL

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

2017 XXL Biggest Wave Nominee: Hugo Vau at Nazare

1 minute

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Jamie Mitchell Takes Control

The legendary Australian started dominating from the first buzzer at the Nazaré Challenge.

4 minutes

News

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 / Rafael G. Riancho

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Nazaré Fast Becoming Global Hub for Big Wave Chargers

The Portuguese coast is the newest big wave training environment for the world's best big-waver surfers.

WSL / Picasa

Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Photo By Picasa

TAG Heuer XXL Biggest Wave Nominee - Hugo Vau

A humble fisherman from Lisbon, Vau is not shy when it comes to riding the big ones, like this solid Nazaré left.

Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2017	34	420	1	1	9.43	17th
2016	20	1,851	1	2	24.93	11th

Hugo Vau

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2016 Men's BWT

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