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Incredible footage from a beach in Portugal shows an Australian surfer charging a huge wave before being wiping out.
Russell Bierke managed to keep control for a moment before crashing into the water after a massive surf explosion.
The 21-year-old, who was in Nazaré, known for its very high breaking waves, was able to resurface in time to catch a quick breath before being forced under again.
He was rescued by award-winning big wave surfer Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca from Brazil, who arrived on a jet-ski.
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