The Allianz Perfect Chapter powered by Quiksilver is the ultimate tube riding battle. It is an annual movable event, taking place in a different spot along the Portuguese coast year after year. In 2016, the show will go on at the iconic Praia do Norte (Nazaré). Some of the best tube riders in the world will go head to head for the perfect wave, and you hold the final say: the 16 final contenders have been chosen by the fans through online voting, leading up to a handful of the most charismatic free surfers of our times. This one-day competition has a 72 hours’ notice and a two months waiting period in order to make sure the invitees compete in the best surfing conditions the Portuguese coast has to offer. And we have all witnessed how perfect it can go, haven’t we? In 2016, from October 5th to November 15th, you will get to see the best surfers in the best waves at Nazaré. May the battle for the perfect wave begin!

THE SURFERS: Nic von Rupp, Tiago Pires, João Guedes, Francisco Alves, Miguel Blanco, Alex Botelho, Bruce Irons, Pedro Scooby, Miguel Tudela, Marco Giorgi, Damien Hogbood, Bobby Martinez, Bruno Santos, Bruno Grilo, Ruben Gonzalez, Koa Rothman