Portugal is calling, and the next stop on the WSL Championship Tour is anything but predictable.
Tour Take is back, and we’re bringing you an inside look at Portugal’s most high-stakes surf venue through Lakey Peterson’s eyes. What makes this wave so different? How do the best in the world prepare for it? And what does it take to stand out when the conditions change by the hour?
The MEO Rip Curl Pro lands in Peniche, home to Supertubos. It’s a wave that has built its reputation on pure power, shifting peaks, and some of the heaviest beach break barrels in the world. Unlike the mechanical perfection of reef breaks, Supertubos is all about chaos. And we’re all about it. One moment, it’s serving up a flawless, sand-dredging tube; the next, it’s closing out with relentless force. It’s the kind of wave that tests a surfer’s instincts as much as their skill, and we’re tapping in with Lakey Peterson to break it all down.
Lakey knows what it takes to perform when conditions are unpredictable. With shifting tides, powerful currents, and Atlantic storms always in play, this event is all about adapting on the fly. Supertubos rewards those who can read the lineup, find the right entry points, and commit without hesitation. One second too late or too deep, and you’re eating sand. But when everything lines up, it’s a front-row ticket to one of the best barrels on tour.
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