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

Backdoor

Rated 3 out of 5
4 km from Ericeira Surf House
Backdoor is an exposed reef break that works better on smaller swells. This consistent righthander is located at a beach called Praia da Empa, between two other surf spots: Pedra Branca on the south end of the beach and Reef on the north end.

Pedra Branca

Rated 4 out of 5
4 km from Ericeira Surf House
Pedra Branca (translated as white stone) is the first wave of the World Surfing Reserve and is considered the best lefthander in the area. You reach this spot via the dirt road in front of Camping Ericeira.

Paparucos

Rated 3 out of 5
4 km from Ericeira Surf House
Paparucos is a righthander located between two other breaks; Matadouro and Pedra Branca. It's the wave breaking on the right side of the rock formation that you see in the water when you face the ocean from the parking of Matadouro beach.

Matadouro

Rated 3 out of 5
4 km from Ericeira Surf House
Matadouro is a nice and accessible break close to the Quiksilver Boardriders store with its outdoor skatepark. In front of the parking, on the left side of the big rock in the ocean, you will find an a-frame that produces nice mellow lefts and better quality rights.

São Sebastião

Rated 3 out of 5
3 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia de São Sebastião is the beach that is located on the north side of the Capela de São Sebastião. Here you find multiple peaks, but the one referred to as São Sebastião is breaking in between the south end of the beach and the exposed rock formation in the water.

Esquerda Moita

Rated 3 out of 5
3 km from Ericeira Surf House
In front of the parking just north of town, on the north side of Algodio beach and close to the chapel of São Sebastião, you will find an a-frame with two quality waves. The right is called Moita, the left Esquerda Moita.

Moita

Rated 3 out of 5
3 km from Ericeira Surf House
In front of the parking with the white chapel of São Sebastião, just north of town and on the north side of Algodio beach, you find an a-frame with two quality waves. The right is called Moita, the left Esquerda Moita.

Praia do Norte

Rated 3 out of 5
3 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia do Norte, also called Algodio, is the beach north of the harbour jetty. It starts to break proper with a bit bigger swell and offers multiple peaks breaking over rocks. There are both lefts and rights, but the best wave is a righthander in the middle of the beach.

Praia dos Pescadores

Rated 2 out of 5
2.5 km from Ericeira Surf House
Praia dos Pescadores, also known as Fisherman's beach or Praia do Peixe, is a surf spot in the harbour of Ericeira. It only produces surfable waves on low tide and with big swells. It's your last bet when all other surf spots in Ericeira are maxed out.

Pico do Futuro

Rated 3 out of 5
2 km from Ericeira Surf House
Pico do Futuro used to be a secret spot in Ericeira, so don’t surf it if you don’t know how to. With a solid swell, a hard and quite dangerous wave breaks right in front of the 'Pico do Futuro'.