The Perfect Chapter, a contest that takes place on the best day of the Portuguese Winter at Carcavelos Beach, will extend its waiting period until 15 March. In the current waiting period, which ends on January 31st, there is no forecast of ideal conditions for the event.

"Since November, we’ve had one or two days in which we almost gave the call, but our decision was right: There were good days in Carcavelos, but none worthy of the Perfect Chapter. We're monitoring western swells predicted for early February, which may arrive with north winds, the ideal mix of conditions for Carcavelos. We will only put surfers in the water on the best and most challenging Winter day in Carcavelos," said Rodrigo Herédia, Contest Director of the Perfect Chapter. 

"We have a commitment to the fans, where we only give the go-ahead for the contest when we can guarantee a proper show. We have the best tube-riders in the world in the Perfect Chapter, guys who can go out and get 10-point rides in conditions that are practically impossible for the average surfer, so we’ll wait for a day that can put them to the test", confirmed Rui Costa, organizer of the event.

Currently in Portugal is Bruno Santos, winner of the Perfect Chapter in 2015. The Brazilian surfer has been scoring waves and waiting for the call for the Perfect Chapter: "I had a few good sessions at Carcavelos, where I got seriously barreled. I’m sure there’s a bigger and better day coming for the event, so that it’s a real show for us in the water and for the crowd on the beach,” said Bruno on the extension of the waiting period. 

The waiting period for the Perfect Chapter runs from 17 November 2019 to 15 March 2020. The event has a 72h call to allow surfers to travel to Portugal for the start of the event.
