Top British surfer presumed dead in Portugal as authorities call off search efforts

Top British surfer presumed dead in Portugal as authorities call off search efforts  GB News

The British surfing community has paid tribute to the “kind and generous” Arran Strong, who went missing off Portugal’s coast.

Kelly Cestari / World Surf League via Getty Imag Professional British surfer Arran Strong is presumed dead after a four-day search was called off. The 28-year-old surfer went missing off the coast of Portugal, as reported to the Autoridade Maritima Nacional on Monday. Strong was with his coach, Jose Maria Pyrrait, who

GB surfer presumed dead after search called off in Portugal  The Times

In a post on Instagram, GB Surfing paid tribute to Strong, calling him a "fantastic teammate" and "respected competitor."

Arran Strong went missing near Arrifana Beach on Monday morning while paddleboarding

Tributes have been paid to GB surfer Arran Strong after a search for the missing Briton off the Portuguese coast was called off.

Portuguese authorities have ended the search for Arran Strong, a British surfer who went missing off the country’s southern coast. Tributes pour in for the

Tributes are paid to surfer Arran Strong, after searches for the Brit who went missing off the coast of Portugal were called off.

Desperate search for British surfer who went missing while paddle boarding off coast of Portugal  lbc.co.uk

THE frantic search for a Brit surfing star who vanished while paddle boarding has resumed this morning. Arran Strong, 28, disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal on Monday. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published July 29, 2026 8:03am Updated July 29, 2026 8:03am Rescue crews are looking for the British surfer near Arrifana beach in Portugal (Picture: Getty Images) The search for a British professional surfer who disappeared while paddleboarding off the coast of Portugal has resumed today

The young man who has been missing since 27 July off the coast of Aljezur, in the Algarve, is British surfer Arran Strong, revealed José Maria Pyrrait, who was with him at the time of his disappearance.