A World Surf League preview of the Meo Pro Portugal (stop #3 of the 2023 Championship Tour) led with a focus on contest conditions: Supertubos was described as a cold, semi-mobile beachbreak with both left- and right-hand barrel sections and launch zones, and Pico do Fabril, Pico da Mota and Piscinas were listed as backup sites. Forecasters expected plenty of swell but unfavorable winds that could create waiting days.

The preview also summarized roster movements and competitor form. Filipe Toledo arrived in Portugal with a 90% heat-win ratio and carrying a Sunset title, while Sophie McCulloch made her Championship Tour debut after recovering from injury. Ramzi Boukhiam and Jadson Andre withdrew and were replaced by Carlos Muñoz and Joan Duru, and Gatien Delahaye was replaced on the roster by Tiago Carrique. Portugal’s entries included Teresa Bonvalot and wildcards Frederico Morais and Yolanda Hopkins; the preview additionally referenced the Hawaiian leg, noting Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum wearing yellow jerseys.

On fantasy guidance, the article highlighted Italo Ferreira as a prime pick based on strong past results at this venue and recommended John John Florence, Jordy Smith and Kelly Slater as solid choices. Players flagged as riskier fantasy picks included Zeke Lau, Frederico Morais, Kolohe Andino and Ryan Callinan, while Kanoa Igarashi, Yago Dora and Jackson Baker were suggested as potential sleepers. The preview combined surf-condition scouting, roster updates and fantasy strategy to help fans set lineups and anticipate how the stop might influence the mid-season standings.

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