157 surf spots in Portugal, with 146 live cams. Each has a 16-day surf forecast and a local guide.
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Fajã Grande Lajes das Flores · Intermediate · Reef break
Portugal in the guides
Surfing in January Nazaré's Praia do Norte sits at the head of a submarine canyon that turns winter swell into some of the biggest surfed waves on Earth. Nearby Peniche has Supertubos for experts and sheltered bays for everyone else.
Surfing in February Supertubos, Peniche's famous beach break, and the sheltered bays on the other side of the peninsula give options for every wind. A cold, clear spell with easterlies blows offshore on most of this coast.
Surfing in March Spring swells keep Ericeira's reefs busy, and the long beaches of Sintra and Guincho take the full north-west swell. Water around 15 °C makes it the mild option on the mainland.
Surfing in April Ericeira's reefs and the beaches between Sintra and Caparica give waves for every level, with the water at about 16 °C.
Surfing in May Peniche's Baleal bay is full of schools, and Baleal island shelters its corner from the north wind. There is a beach for every level on both sides of the peninsula.
Surfing in June Baleal is the busiest learning bay in the region, and its shelter from the afternoon north wind makes it the summer go-to around Peniche.
Surfing in July Baleal's bay is the summer base around Peniche: the island shelters it from the afternoon north wind, and it is full of schools.
Surfing in August The Baleal bay near Peniche is sheltered from the afternoon north wind, with Cantinho for learners and the more powerful Baleal Sul next to it. Ultra crowded in August.
Surfing in September Ericeira's reefs come back to life with the first autumn swells. Ribeira d'Ilhas, the most forgiving of them, almost always has something to ride.
Surfing in October Supertubos, one of Europe's heaviest beach breaks, starts its season, and the first giant swells of autumn can reach Nazaré's Praia do Norte.
Surfing in November Nazaré's big-wave season is under way, and Supertubos near Peniche is one of Europe's heaviest beach breaks on west to south-west swells.
Surfing in December Nazaré's giant-wave season is in full swing, and Supertubos near Peniche throws thick barrels on cleaner west to south-west swells.
Best spots to learn to surf Baleal's Cantinho, next to Peniche, is the busiest surf-school corner in the area. Baleal island shelters it from the north, so the summer wind is nearly offshore.
Summer family surf trip Baleal's Cantinho, next to Peniche, is a safe, fun beach for learners, sheltered by the island from the summer north wind. Busy in July and ultra crowded in August.
Uncrowded winter waves The long sandy coast south of Lisbon, from Aberta Nova to Almograve, has beach breaks that are usually empty in winter, with water around 15 °C.
Big waves and expert spots Nazaré's Praia do Norte, where the submarine canyon makes the biggest waves ever surfed, and Supertubos near Peniche, one of Europe's heaviest beach breaks.
Portugal road trip Long sandy beaches from the Minho to Aveiro, with Viana do Castelo's surf and kite beach and Porto's city waves at Matosinhos.
Azores and Madeira surf trip Nine volcanic islands in mid-Atlantic: São Miguel has the beaches and surf schools, Terceira the heavy slabs and rock points, and Faial a quiet beach facing Pico.
Winter sun surf trip The surf town of Sagres between two coasts, with the south-facing coves of Zavial and Lagos for the big north-west swells of winter.