Ribeira d'Ilhas & CoxosIntermediate to Pro
4 waves · Best September to April · Ribeira d'Ilhas, Coxos, São Lourenço, Crazy Left
The reef points that made Ericeira famous
Surf guide to Ribeira d'Ilhas & Coxos
Surf guide
Surfing in Portugal
Consistent Atlantic surf, from Ericeira to the Algarve
From Europe's only World Surfing Reserve at Ericeira to the warm points of the Algarve, the capital's urban beach breaks, the wild north, and two volcanic island detours at Madeira and the Azores: Portugal's full Atlantic coast, mapped.
Areas13
Best seasonSeptember to April
Flights from Europefrom $35
Daily budgetfrom $36
Where to surf in Portugal
Ericeira · best September to April
Ericeira Town & SouthBeginner to Pro
4 waves · Best September to April · Pedra Branca, Reef, Foz do Lizandro, São Julião
Town-front reefs and the easy beginner beach
Surf guide to Ericeira Town & SouthThe Algarve · best October to April
Costa VicentinaBeginner to Advanced
7 waves · Best October to April · Arrifana, Amado, Bordeira, Cordama…
Exposed, powerful points and beach breaks
Surf guide to Costa VicentinaSagres & LagosBeginner to Advanced
7 waves · Best October to April · Zavial, Tonel, Meia Praia, Rocha Negra (Black Rock)…
Sheltered bays and the easiest beginner beaches
Surf guide to Sagres & LagosLisbon Coast · best October to April
Cascais & EstorilBeginner to Pro
8 waves · Best October to April · Carcavelos, Guincho, São Pedro do Estoril, Bica…
The urban beach break and Portugal's windiest big wave
Surf guide to Cascais & EstorilCosta da CaparicaBeginner to Intermediate
2 waves · Best October to April · Costa da Caparica, Fonte da Telha
Lisbon's long beach-town escape across the river
Surf guide to Costa da CaparicaPeniche & BalealBeginner to Pro
5 waves · Best October to April · Supertubos, Molhe Leste, Consolação, Baleal…
A peninsula that catches swell on both sides
Surf guide to Peniche & BalealNazaréPro
1 wave · Best October to April · Nazaré (Praia do Norte)
Home of the biggest rideable waves on the planet
Surf guide to NazaréPorto & the North · best September to April
Porto CoastBeginner to Advanced
5 waves · Best September to April · Matosinhos, Espinho, Póvoa do Varzim, Vila do Conde…
City-close beach breaks at Matosinhos and Espinho
Surf guide to Porto CoastViana do CasteloIntermediate
3 waves · Best September to April · Viana do Castelo, Afife, Vila Praia de Âncora
Quiet, uncrowded waves near the Spanish border
Surf guide to Viana do CasteloMadeira · best November to March
West MadeiraIntermediate to Pro
4 waves · Best November to March · Paul do Mar, Jardim do Mar, Ponta Pequena, Faja da Areia
Europe's classic big-wave left points
Surf guide to West MadeiraAzores · best October to March
São MiguelBeginner to Advanced
3 waves · Best October to March · Ribeira Grande, Populo, Ribeira Quente
The largest, most populated Azorean island
Surf guide to São MiguelTerceiraBeginner to Pro
5 waves · Best October to March · Praia da Vitória, Santa Catarina, Vila Nova, Quatro Ribeiras…
History, hidden reefs and a serious offshore bombora
Surf guide to Terceira
The best-known waves in Portugal
Supertubos
Beach Break · Peniche & Baleal · Advanced / ProCoxos
Right Point/Reef · Ribeira d'Ilhas & Coxos · Advanced / ProRibeira d'Ilhas
Right Point · Ribeira d'Ilhas & Coxos · Intermediate / Advanced / ProNazaré
Big Wave · Nazaré · ProCarcavelos
Beach Break · Cascais & Estoril · Beginner / Intermediate / AdvancedGuincho
Beach Break · Cascais & Estoril · Advanced / ProArrifana
Right Point · Costa Vicentina · Intermediate / AdvancedBeliche
Beach Break · Sagres & Lagos · Intermediate / AdvancedJardim do Mar
Right Point · West Madeira · ProBest time to surf Portugal
The main season in Portugal is September to April.
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PrimeGoodQuiet
Ericeira: best in October to February, biggest, most consistent NW/W groundswell, cold but firing.
The Algarve: best in October to April, consistent NW-W swell, mild Algarve winter, fewer crowds.
Lisbon Coast: best in October to March, consistent NW-W swell, mild city winter.
Porto & the North: best in September to April, consistent swell from multiple directions, cold but reliable.
Madeira: best in November to March, biggest, most powerful NW-N swell, serious big-wave season.
Azores: best in October to March, biggest, most consistent Atlantic swell, wet and cool.