The big wave is calling! Marc Ebinger is preparing to ride the world famous big waves in Nazaré, Portugal in March 2025. March 2025 will be a milestone for Marc Ebinger as he prepares to ride one of the world's biggest waves in Portugal. But it's not just about the height, it's about navigating the complexity of big waves, where up to 1.5 metre waves within the big wave create intense jumps and landings during the ride. Marc's speed can reach up to 80 km/h.
To support Marc on his journey, we, an interdisciplinary team of scientists from the German Sport University Cologne, developed a performance diagnostic for big wave surfing. Marc and two of the world's best big wave surfers, Andrew Cotton and Antonio Silva, completed the performance diagnostic in October. We are using the results to support Marc, Andrew and Antonio during this year's big wave season in Portugal.