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Silver Coast Surfing
- super tubes on the Silver Coast
The Silver Coast is widely acknowledged as being the best and most consistent spot for surfing in Portugal. The surfing action is centred on the stretch of Silver Coast between Ericeira and Peniche, where the irregular shape of Portugal's coastline offers great surfing almost every day of the year regardless of the swell and wind direction. The twists and turns of the Peniche coastline mean it has beaches facing in most directions so there is almost always somewhere where the wind is offshore and creating good waves.
Star Attraction
Every year the Silver Coast attracts some of the best surfers on the planet to take part in the pro surfing championships that are held there. The pro tour was in Supertubos in 2010 for the Rip Curl Pro Portugal and will be back for a repeat performance next year. Further south in Ericeira the World Qualifying Surf Championships at Riberia d'llhas are a regular annual event, and there many other top surfing events like the Ocean Spirit festival that bring the stars of the sport to the Silver Coast during the year.
There are more than 20 surf spots along just 15 kilometres of this coastline, offering great surfing conditions for all levels of surfer, from beginner to pro. It is not surprising that a number of surf schools have based themselves on the Silver Coast - the conditions here are great for learning.
Mild weather, wild rides
The climate is very mild although the sea is cold and wetsuits are a year-round necessity. Offshore morning breezes are extremely common, pushing up regular six foot waves in the winter, some rising to 15 foot; and three to five foot waves in the summer months. The Silver Coast picks up northerly, westerly and southerly swells creating a variety of
Mild weather, wild rides
The climate is very mild although the sea is cold and wetsuits are a year-round necessity. Offshore morning breezes are extremely common, pushing up regular six foot waves in the winter, some rising to 15 foot; and three to five foot waves in the summer months. The Silver Coast picks up northerly, westerly and southerly swells creating a variety of
surfing conditions that have made places like Ericeira and Supertubos some of the most famous surf-spots in Portugal.
All the beaches are easily accessible. Ericeira is an easy one hour drive from Portugal's capital Lisbon and offers a wide range of accommodation, bars and restaurants for relaxing after the surfing is done. Peniche is another 30 kilometres north, with some great surfing beaches along the way.
Surfing safari
The coastline further north is also worth exploring for its exciting surfing. Beaches like Feral and Foz do Arelho offer excellent year-
round surfing, while the coast up to Porto has others that will make great stopping-off points on a Portugal surfing safari - Nazare, São Pedro de Muel and Figueira do Foz being among the best of them.
All the beaches are easily accessible. Ericeira is an easy one hour drive from Portugal's capital Lisbon and offers a wide range of accommodation, bars and restaurants for relaxing after the surfing is done. Peniche is another 30 kilometres north, with some great surfing beaches along the way.
Surfing safari
The coastline further north is also worth exploring for its exciting surfing. Beaches like Feral and Foz do Arelho offer excellent year-
round surfing, while the coast up to Porto has others that will make great stopping-off points on a Portugal surfing safari - Nazare, São Pedro de Muel and Figueira do Foz being among the best of them.
Ribeira d'ilhas: powerful right-handed beach break.
Coxos: point break with some of the best waves in Portugal.
Reef and Pedra Branca: some of the hollowest breaks on the Silver Coast.
Supertubos: maybe the most famous wave in the country, a powerful, hollow left-handed beach-break.
Coxos: point break with some of the best waves in Portugal.
Reef and Pedra Branca: some of the hollowest breaks on the Silver Coast.
Supertubos: maybe the most famous wave in the country, a powerful, hollow left-handed beach-break.
Silver Coast Surf Spots
Check out Surfing in Portugal for some of the best surf spots in the country, and our paddleboard guide to some of Europe's top SUP sites, right here on the Silver Coast .
Surfing in Portugal
See the Silver Coast map for locations mentioned on this page