Amazing photos of daredevil surfers riding giant Atlantic Ocean waves

A group of thrill-seeking surfers were pictured taking on the monster waves at Praia do Norte (North beach) in Portugal, where Garrett McNamara set the world record in 2011 for the largest wave ever surfed.

The spot has become famous in the surfing world and sees daredevils tackle the giant swells of the Atlantic Ocean.

Garrett McNamara, 47, caught the 78ft wave in Nazare in November 2011, beating the previous record by more than 12 inches.

The wave was located above an underwater canyon famous for being the world's biggest wave generator.

Mr McNamara - who began surfing at the age of 11 and turned professional six years later - described his achievement as a stroke of luck.

He said: "Everything came together. Everything felt right. I knew it was big, but I didn't know how big."

Earlier this year, a British surfer conquered a record-breaking wave of over 80ft in Portugal.

Andrew Cotton, 34, from Devon, may have beaten the 80ft wave he rode at the same spot just three months ago.

Atlantic storm Bridget had hit the west coasts of Europe that weekend and Cotton headed back to Nazaré, where he was believed to have ridden an 80ft wave in October 2013.

Cotton said: "It was victory at sea, really. It was stormier, so way harder to drive the jet ski and surf. It was bordering on not surfable."