Surf Spots in Portugal: complete list with filters

Crazy Left

Crazy Left delivers what its name suggests: fast left barrels for bodyboarders and advanced surfers. The spot is a bit picky and not always works, but if it does, be ready for a lot of fun

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Region: Ericeira

Pontissima

When Ribeira d’Ilhas and other famous spots in Ericeira feel crowded or blown out, Pontissima is a quieter spot where you can actually find some space and some nice rights

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Region: Ericeira

Reef

Powerful and challenging right-hander right in the heart of Ericeira’s surf reserve that is only meant for advanced surfers

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Region: Ericeira

Backdoor

If you’re looking for a right-hander in Ericeira that is a bit easier to handle than the bigger reefs and very advanced and crowded spots, Backdoor could be the wave you want to check out

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Region: Ericeira

Pedra Branca

Looking for a fast, hollow left-hander that is great for advanced sufers and bodyboarders where timing and respect are everything? Pedra Branca in Ericeira could be the spot for your next session

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Region: Lisbon

Praia Grande

Powerful, consistent beach break that, if it’s working, offers everything from playful peaks perfect for beginners with soft tops to heavy barrels for bodyboarders and advanced surfers

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Region: Lisbon

Praia Pequena

Praia Pequena is located right next to its bigger neighbor, ‘Praia Grande’, offering consistent surf but with a less crowded line-up and with a more laid-back vibe in the water

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Region: Lisbon

Praia das Maçãs

If you’re looking for a lively beach break with waves that are perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers, and easy access, Praia das Maçãs is a great choice and might be what you are looking for

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Region: Lisbon

Praia do Magoito

Scenic beach that offers a nice right-hander plus waves coming into the bay. That spot is great for summer days. Located 30 minutes south from Ericeira and 30 minutes north from Sintra.

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Region: Ericeira

If you’re looking for a quieter beach break with manageable waves and a low-key atmosphere, Praia da Vigia is a great option. This lesser-known surf spot south from São Julião can be and option for summer days

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Region: Algarve

Praia do Beliche

Beautiful beach 2 kilometers north from Sagres and surrounded by cliffs: great scenery, perfect for beginners, and high quality waves for advanced surfers if conditions are right

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Region: Algarve

Praia do Tonel

Praia do Tonel is located near the town of Sagres on the west side of Cabo de Sagres cape. Beginner-friendly in summer and when small, it pick-ups a lot of swell and can hold big waves perfect for advanced surfers

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Region: Algarve

Praia do Burgau

Burgau is a 400-meter-wide sandy bay located between Sagres and Lagos. It is a good option in the winter when Algarve’s west-facing spots are too crowded or unsurfable due to storms or massive swells.

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Region: Ericeira

São Lourenço

The beach of São Lourenço is a very good quality surf spot outside of the radar of all the visitors coming to surf to Ericeira, that is perfect for intermediate and advanced surfers.

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Region: Ericeira

Praia dos Pescadores

Massive swell or very bad weather is making it impossible to surf anywhere in Ericeira (or Portugal)? No problem, this spot is here to save your day

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Region: Ericeira

Coxos

Deep water high quality wave breaking (and barrelling) on a reef. Coxos is one of the most known rights in Portugal and even in Europe.

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Region: Peniche

Praia dos Frades and São Bernardino

Praia dos Frades & São Bernardino are two small bays south from Peniche that can offer some good quality waves a few days of the year. Best of this spot: is always empty.

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Region: Peniche

Amoreiras (Praia Formosa)

Praia das Amoreiras (also known as Praia Formosa) is the very neighbour of the main beach of Santa Cruz and can catch good swell all year round

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Region: Peniche

Santa Cruz

The beach of Santa Cruz is a big and long beach break that offers many different peaks. It is totally exposed so it gets too messy easily when swells are too big.

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Region: Peniche

Consolação

Consolação is both a reef and a beach break at the end of the bay where Supertubos is located. It only works with medium/big swells. The reef is only for advanced surfers.

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Region: Peniche

Praia de Santa Rita

Praia de Santa Rita is a beach break north of Santa Cruz. The sandbanks can move during winter so peaks can appear anywhere. It is a very exposed beach, so can have waves when everywhere else is flat.

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Region: Peniche

Porto Novo

Porto Novo is a small river beach about 20 km south of Peniche and next to Praia de Santa Rita. It offers unconsistent surf and just works when conditions are right.

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Region: Peniche

Supertubos

Supertubos says it all on its name: it can translated as superbarrels, and is one of the best waves in Europe. If you are an advanced surfer that knows how to barrel, this is the spot to come to have it all.

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Region: Peniche

Molhe leste

Molhe leste is located at the northernmost part of Praia Grande in Peniche, next to Supertubos, and can offer barrels for advanced surfers if conditions are good. Spot is a bit unconsistent.

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Region: Peniche

Peniche Cerro

Praia do Cerro, in Peniche, is the left side of the big bay of Peniche. It offers surf almost every day and surprisingly can be working and do not suffer from overmassification.

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Region: Peniche

Baleal Lagide

Just in front of the parking of Baleal you will see a wave breaking when tide is mid-low. Lagide offers a very nice wave available for all levels of surfing if the swell is not too big.

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Region: Peniche

Baleal Cantinho

Cantinho means “little corner” in portuguese, and that’s a legit description for this spot. Protected from too big north swells, Cantinho can give fun waves for all levels.

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Region: Peniche

Areia Branca

The beach of Areia Branca is a exposed beach break about 12 km south from Peniche. This spot can be a good option to catch some waves in winter without crowds at all.

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Region: Peniche

Almagreira

Almagreira is located just a couple kilometers north from Baleal, and it is the spot the check if you want to escape crowds and have a nice and chill surf. Access is done through a unpaved road but it’s very easy.

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Region: Ericeira

Praia do Sul

Praia do Sul has two main peaks, but only works when swells are a bit bigger. However, can offer fun waves to intermediate surfers and +2 meter barrels to pro and very experienced surfers if conditions are good.

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Region: Ericeira

Praia do Matadouro

Praia do Matadouro is a real hotspot in Ericeira area since it offers the possibility of surfing to many different levels of surfers: from totally beginners that are starting to more proficient surfers looking for powerful and fast waves.

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Region: Ericeira

São Sebastião

The beach of Praia de São Sebastião takes its name from the small chapel and neighbourhood in this part of the city of Ericeira. This spot is just a few meters away from another well-known spot in Ericeira: Matadouro

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Region: Ericeira

Ribeira d’Ilhas

There’s not much left to say about Ribeira d’Ilhas, in Ericeira. It is without doubt the most famous spot of the World Surfing Reserve of Ericeira, and a total hotspot when it comes to surf in Portugal, in Europe and even in the world.

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Region: Ericeira

Foz do Lizandro

Foz de Lizandro is the biggest beach included in the World Surfing Reserve from Ericeira. It is a very beautiful river beach with also some parts of pure reef that can offer fun waves to begginer and intermediate surfers.

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Region: Algarve

Praia do Amado

Praia do Amado is a very wide, big and beautiful beach in the west coast of the northwest Algarve Region. In summer it is a hotspot for tourists but during winter months can give decent surf.

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Region: Alentejo

Praia de São Torpes

São Torpes, a couple kilometers away from the town of Sines, and protected by the peninsula with the same name, can offer some decent surf all year round. Do not miss the chance of enjoying a surf here if you pass nearby.

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Region: Algarve

Lagos Beach

Lagos beach, also known as “Meia Praia” (we could translate that directly like “half beach”) is the urban beach of the city of Lagos. When it wakes up, with south swell during winter, can offer very fun barrels.

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Region: Algarve

Praia da Mareta

Praia da Mareta is a small bay in the town of Sagres (Algarve). Even pointing south, can offer some decent waves all year round. Expect it to get big with west and south swells.

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Region: Algarve

Arrifana

Arrifana is one of the hotspots for surfers in Portugal and also all around Europe. This famous bay in the west coast of portuguese region of Algarve offers waves for all levels almost all year round.

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Region: Algarve

Praia da Amoreira

Praia da Amoreira is a river beach known for its extreme beauty and infinite dunes. Is a very important area from the natural point of view and also offers surf almost all year round.

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Region: Algarve

Monte Clérigo

The beach of Monte Clérigo is a river bay in the southern portuguese region of Algarve. It is known as a spot with small crowds but still can offer some decent surf sometimes. It is neighbour of a very famous spot in Portugal: Arrifana.

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