Portuguese authorities have officially ended the search for British surfer Arran Strong, who went missing off the country’s southern coast earlier this week.
The Autoridade Marítima Nacional confirmed on Thursday that the search operation for the 28-year-old, which began shortly after he disappeared on Monday morning, had been called off.
Strong, who lived in Portugal, competed on the World Surf League circuit for 10 years and represented Great Britain at the previous two World Surfing Games, finishing as the country’s highest-ranked surfer on both occasions.
In a statement, GB Surfing described Strong as a respected competitor and a valued member of the British surfing community.
“Beyond his performances in the water, Arran was a fantastic team-mate, respected competitor and a kind, generous presence whose passion for surfing left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him,” the organisation said.
“His passing is a devastating loss to
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