Surfing Star Marcio Freire Dead At 47 After Big Wave Accident In Portugal

Marcio Freire — a big wave web surfer whose profession was so renowned it was included in the popular 2016 “Mad Dogs” documentary — is dead after a terrible accident in the water in Portugal.

The Brazilian surfing veteran had actually been striking the huge waves at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare on Thursday, practicing his tow-in … when authorities state he fell off his board.

According to the Portuguese National Maritime Authority, rescuers discovered the 47-year-old in cardio-respiratory arrest … and right away began “resuscitation maneuvers on the sand.”

However, Freire didn’t make it regardless of the life-saving efforts.

The surfing world was rocked by the news … with Nic von Rupp grieving the loss in a psychological social networks post.

“We surfed all day, it was perfect, clean, barrels, Márcio was stoked had that huge smile. With that smile is how I’m going to remember him.”

Added Hawaiian surfing star Matt Meola in an Instagram post of his own, “Man what a sad day for surfing. Hard to imagine somebody who seemed so big and invincible is gone.”

Freire — among the 3 “Mad Dogs” web surfers who victoriously rode the “Jaws” wave in Hawaii — had actually been seen simply minutes prior to his death smiling and taking pleasure in the waves.