Surf Spots

Find the perfect surf spots for your surf level

This surf spot selector will help you find the best waves for your surf ability in Ericeira and surroundings. You can find detailed information, videos, webcams and surf forecasts of more than 65 surf spots in the area. Simply filter the spots on the basic requirements such as surf level, direction of the wave, bottom type and location and select the surf spots that are matching your needs.

Make sure you are aware of your own surf level before using this surf spot selector. Don’t go to surf spots that exceed your level of surfing! If you have never surfed before, you should take surf lessons, at least until you are able to control your board in the line-up. This will save you a lot of frustration and get you started the good way. And before paddling out to the line-up, get to know the surf etiquette.

Since surfing is getting extremely popular, line-ups are getting more crowded and dangerous. As tourist, make sure you respect the locals at any time. Don’t go straight to the peak if you just entered the water. Start on the shoulder and work your way up if the locals allow you. Surf spots that have a high rating for localism, should be taken extra care of. Sometimes it’s better to watch from the side-line when the locals are ripping.

SURF SPOT SELECTOR

Monte Estoril – Praia das Moitas

Rated 3 out of 5
36 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia das Moitas in Monte Estoril is a righthand point break breaking off a jetty in between Cascais and Estoril, close to the Monte Estoril train station. The wave usually is quite fat with multiple sections, but can be lots of fun when the conditions are right.

Praia da Cresmina

Rated 3 out of 5
39 km from Ericeira Surf House
Just south of Praia do Guincho, there is a smaller and less-known beach called Praia da Cresmina. This surf spot is a mixture of a beach and reef break with a left on the south end of the beach and other peaks on the north side.

Praia do Guincho

Rated 4 out of 5
39 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia do Guincho is well-known for its wind- and kitesurfing conditions due to its location close to Cabo da Roca (the most western point of continental Europe). However, when the wind calms down, Guincho is actually also one of the best beach breaks of the region.

Praia Grande

Rated 4 out of 5
25 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia Grande is one of the most consistent and renowned breaks in the Lisbon area. This is a very versatile beach break with multiple peaks that work with different tides. Since the beach is very exposed, it picks up lots of swell, but it's also very sensitive to wind.

Praia Pequena

Rated 3 out of 5
25 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia Pequena is located just north of its bigger brother Praia Grande. It's a smaller beach with less peaks, but the surf is quite consistent and the vibe often better. It also provides more shelter from the northern winds, which means cleaner conditions.

Praia das Maçãs

Rated 3 out of 5
22 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia das Maçãs is a small and cozy beach town just around the corner from the well-known surf spot Praia Grande. Its narrow beach offers consistent surf, but the quality of the waves depends a lot on the sand banks.

Praia do Magoito

Rated 3 out of 5
19 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia do Magoito, located in the municipality of Sintra, is a great option if you are looking for a consistent surf spot with less crowds. It's particularly known for its long righthander on the north side of the bay that works best with a bigger northwest swell.

Praia da Peralta

Rated 4 out of 5
43 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia da Peralta is a beach located just south of Praia da Areia Branca. It's normally less crowded and picks up more swell since it's less affected by the shelter from the Peninsula of Peniche. The multiple peaks, both lefts and rights, break mostly over a sand bottom.

Praia da Areia Branca

Rated 3 out of 5
46 km from Ericeira Surf House
Areia Branca is a small beach town located 15 km south of Peniche. Here you'll find a river mouth beach break with multiple peaks and also some reefs on the north side of the beach. A bit more to the south there are two other beach breaks.

Praia de Santa Rita

Rated 3 out of 5
31 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia de Santa Rita is an exposed beach break located 5 kilometer north of Santa Cruz. Depending on the sand banks, there are multiple peaks breaking both left and right.