Lucas Chianca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lucas ‘Chumbo' Chianca does not have a rating on the Big Wave Tour. His exploits have been outside of the Tour, and they are quite extraordinary thus far.
Chumbo has made a real name for himself for his fearless approach to the set-up at Nazaré, and although the playing field is so vast and varied, he shows nerves of steel in placement, as well as in staying calm in front of approaching sets.
One of the broader errors that is common enough in big wave surfing venues without a fixed take-off spot is for surfers to paddle too far out on approaching sets and then miss them altogether. Approaching sets do not faze Chumbo, even if they are fifty-foot walls of death at Nazaré.
He is already a nominee in the Billabong Ride Of The Year category as well as in the Biggest Paddle Awards category, both for incredible rides at Nazaré and he does seem to be the man dominating at this this spot. He has been around for a while here and was one of the pioneers of the spot, so he has his line-ups set and knows what needs to be done, but it's still a terrifying and thankless job to be out there in shifting forty-foot wedges.
There is much to be said about Chumbo's attitude and approach to big wave surfing, and despite eating gas a few times he is always ready to get back out there and to have another go, to try again.
When most wipeout victims at Nazaré are getting air back into their lungs and thanking their personal gods for letting them make landfall safely, Chumbo is resetting, fixing vests, getting a new board and desperately jumping on the back of the first ski available.
Surfline Performance Of The Year Awards Nominee - Lucas Chianca
WSL
Lucas Chianca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Lucas ‘Chumbo' Chianca does not have a rating on the Big Wave Tour. His exploits have been outside of the Tour, and they are quite extraordinary thus far.
Chumbo has made a real name for himself for his fearless approach to the set-up at Nazaré, and although the playing field is so vast and varied, he shows nerves of steel in placement, as well as in staying calm in front of approaching sets.
One of the broader errors that is common enough in big wave surfing venues without a fixed take-off spot is for surfers to paddle too far out on approaching sets and then miss them altogether. Approaching sets do not faze Chumbo, even if they are fifty-foot walls of death at Nazaré.
He is already a nominee in the Billabong Ride Of The Year category as well as in the Biggest Paddle Awards category, both for incredible rides at Nazaré and he does seem to be the man dominating at this this spot. He has been around for a while here and was one of the pioneers of the spot, so he has his line-ups set and knows what needs to be done, but it's still a terrifying and thankless job to be out there in shifting forty-foot wedges.
There is much to be said about Chumbo's attitude and approach to big wave surfing, and despite eating gas a few times he is always ready to get back out there and to have another go, to try again.
When most wipeout victims at Nazaré are getting air back into their lungs and thanking their personal gods for letting them make landfall safely, Chumbo is resetting, fixing vests, getting a new board and desperately jumping on the back of the first ski available.
Lucas Chianca
In a historical year of Nazaré action, these bombs have been seared into our memory.
The 2019 World Champion just dropped a new edit, full of tow action and the explosive surfing he's famous for.
2020 cbdMD Men's XXL Biggest Wave Nominee: Lucas Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on February 17, 2020. Photo by Helio Antonio.
Grant Baker, Russell Bierke, Lucas Chianca, Nathan Florence, Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Tom Lowe, Eli Olson, Nic Von Rupp, and Ian Walsh.
2020 cbdMD Men's XXL Biggest Wave Nominee: Lucas Chianca at Nazaré, Portugal on February 17, 2020. Video by Nuno Dias.
South America
Surfing's first-ever Gold Medalists have been crowned, but now it's time to get set for the next Championship Tour event.
Melhores momentos das finais do QS1000 Corona Salinas Open presented by Hyundai New Tucson 2022 no Equador.
Los novios João Chianca y Summer Macedo fueron subcampeones en el QS 1000 presentado por Hynduai All-New Tucson
Surfing's newest power couple, João Chianca and Summer Macedo finish with runner-up results
João Chianca e Summer Macedo foram vice-campeões do QS 1000 apresentado por Hynduai All-New Tucson 2022.