Incredible footage from the legendary surfing beach at Nazaré, Portugal shows Australian big wave surfer, Russell Bierke, charging one of the biggest waves that day before wiping out.

Bierke, 21, managed to keep control for a moment on the wave but wiped out after a massive surf explosion behind him, forcing him underwater. Bierke was able to resurface just in time to catch a quick breath before the next wave impact forced him under again.

Luckily he was rescued by award-winning big wave surfer Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca from Brazil, who arrived on a jet-ski.

The wipeout occurred on November 7, with waves exceeding 60 feet in height.

Incredible footage from the legendary surfing beach at Nazaré, Portugal, shows Australian big wave surfer, Russell Bierke, 21, charging one of the biggest waves of the day on the first peak at Nazaré during yesterday’s monster swell.

Bierke managed to keep control for a moment on the wave but wiped out after the massive water explosion behind him, suffering an extensive hold down before resurfacing just in time to catch a quick breath before the next wave impact.

Luckily he was rescued by award-winning big wave surfer Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca from Brazil, who arrived on a jetski. This was done during the biggest session of the season so far, with waves exceeding 60 feet in height.