• Men's BWT 2018
    #7
  • Heat wins
    2
  • Avg. heat score
    18.75
  • Avg. wave score
    5.44

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
cbdMD Jaws Big Wave Championships21st203Kai Lenny
Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge--None

Videos

- WSL
Alex Botelho's Road To Recovery

Alex Botelho opens up about his injuries at Nazaré, Yago Dora drops a new edit, Volcom kicks off #stayhomeforthis campaign and more.

2 minutes
- WSL
2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazare

2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazare, Portugal on November 21, 2019. Video by Nuno Dias.

1 minute
- WSL
The Action Continues at Nazaré

An update on Alex Botelho's condition, a Nazaré free-surf session, the QS is off and running in Brazil, and more.

2 minutes
- WSL
A Historic Day of Surfing at Nazaré

A monumental day at the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge Presented by Jogos Santa Casa, and more.

2 minutes
- WSL / WSL Video Team
WSL Video Team Photo By WSL Video Team
2019 Wipeout of the Year Nominee: Alex Botelho at Jaws

2019 Wipeout of the Year Nominee: Alex Botelho at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on November 26, 2018. Video by WSL Video Team.

1 minute
- WSL / Alex Lesbats
Alex Lesbats Photo By Alex Lesbats
2019 Ride of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazaré

2019 Ride of the Year Entry: Alex Botelho at Nazaré, Portugal on February 9, 2019. Video by Alex Lesbats.

1 minute
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News

- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Ben Mondy
Alex Botelho: "I Remember Thinking, Okay, I'm Alive"

Now home after 15 days in the hospital, the Portuguese big wave surfer opens up about the incident at Nazaré that nearly took his life.

- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Big Wave Surfer Alex Botelho Injury At Nazaré

The Portuguese surfer was involved in a very serious incident during the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge Presented by Jogos Santa Casa.

- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Ali Shrode
Nazaré Nerves

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

- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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
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
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.

Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
201876,828240.004th 
201787,8932514.235th 
2016261,089119.0013th 

Alex Botelho

Portugal

Alex Botelho

Portugal
  • Stance
    Regular
  • First season
    2016 Men's BWT
  • Hometown
    Lagos, Portugal

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