• Men's BWT 2018
    #11
  • Heat wins
    0
  • Avg. heat score
    16.49
  • Avg. wave score
    4.41
  • Men's BWT 2018
    #11
  • Heat wins
    0
  • Avg. heat score
    16.49
  • Avg. wave score
    4.41

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
Nazare Challenge5th5,305Grant Baker
Jaws Challenge21st223Tyler Larronde

Videos

- WSL
Laurent Pujol
2022 Men's Biggest Tow in Nominee: João Macedo at Nazare

2022 Men's Biggest Tow in Nominee: João Macedo at Nazare Photo by Laurent Pujol

23 seconds
- WSL
Laurent Pujol
2022 Men's Biggest Tow In Nominee: Joao Macedo At Nazare

2022 Men's Biggest Tow In João Macedo at Nazare on February 25, 2022. Video from Laurent Pujol.

23 seconds
TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa - Men's Round 1 Heat 3 - Full Heat Replay

R. Tapia vs. J. Mitchell vs. J. De Macedo vs. A. Silva vs. M. Gabeira vs. P. Caley

47 minutes
- WSL
2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Joao De Macedo at Nazare

2020 Ride of the Year Entry: Joao De Macedo at Nazare, Portugal on January 13, 2020. Video by Guilherme Delarue.

1 minute
- WSL / Laurent Masurel
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
Carlo Carbajal
2018 Wipeout of the Year Entry: Joao De Macedo at Jaws

De Macedo Wipe Key

1 minute
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News

- WSL / Antoine JUSTES, Antoine Justes
Anna Dimond
Surfers vs. Nazaré

The ruthless Portuguese wave was more unruly than usual Saturday at the Nazaré Challenge. Here's how a few of the competitors fared.

- 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 / Laurent Masurel
The Nazaré Challenge in Photos

A collection of the best images from the inaugural 2016 Nazaré Challenge.

Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2018115,52824-5th 
2017222,4353311.6413th(x2)
201698,6801322.133rd 
201433203114.1421st 
20132727410-1st 
20121055520-5th 
2011493220-4th 

João De Macedo

Portugal

João De Macedo

Portugal
  • Stance
    Goofy
  • First season
    2011 Men's BWT
  • Age
    47Jun 1, 1977
  • Height
    5 ft, 11 in 180 cm
  • Hometown
    San Francisco, California

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