Supertubos, Peniche
One of the best known waves in Portugal, this left-handed beach break on the Silver Coast surfing scene is hollow, very powerful and one of the best in Europe for riding the barrel. Easterly winds are best. Intermediate.
Ribeira d'ilhas, Ericeira
A powerful right-handed beach break with a long ride when wind is south easterly. Intermediate.
Pontinha - Ericeira
A right-handed reef break with some rock and rip dangers. Best when the wind is easterly. Expert.
Coxos - Ericeira
Some call this right handed point break the best wave in Portugal - up to four or five metres on a really good day when the wind is easterly. One of the beaches that make the Silver Coast a top European surf destination. Expert.
Praia do Guincho - Lisbon
Mornings are the best time on this beach break as the wind often turns onshore around
One of the best known waves in Portugal, this left-handed beach break on the Silver Coast surfing scene is hollow, very powerful and one of the best in Europe for riding the barrel. Easterly winds are best. Intermediate.
Ribeira d'ilhas, Ericeira
A powerful right-handed beach break with a long ride when wind is south easterly. Intermediate.
Pontinha - Ericeira
A right-handed reef break with some rock and rip dangers. Best when the wind is easterly. Expert.
Coxos - Ericeira
Some call this right handed point break the best wave in Portugal - up to four or five metres on a really good day when the wind is easterly. One of the beaches that make the Silver Coast a top European surf destination. Expert.
Praia do Guincho - Lisbon
Mornings are the best time on this beach break as the wind often turns onshore around
Copyright © Silver Coast Life 2010 - 2011
Find us on
Powered by:
Portugal's main surfing areas are along the Silver Coast and on the country's south-western corner where the cliffs of Sagres drop into the Atlantic.
Silver Coast
The Silver Coast is one of the best surf spots in Europe, with 20 famous surfing beaches in just 15 kilometres of coastline. Here can be found the legendary beaches of Ericeira, home to the World Qualifying Surf Championships, and the mighty Supertubos near Peniche whose powerful, hollow wave regularly attracts international professional surfing events.
Silver Coast
The Silver Coast is one of the best surf spots in Europe, with 20 famous surfing beaches in just 15 kilometres of coastline. Here can be found the legendary beaches of Ericeira, home to the World Qualifying Surf Championships, and the mighty Supertubos near Peniche whose powerful, hollow wave regularly attracts international professional surfing events.
Surfing in Portugal
- Portugal’s hottest surf spots
On the west coast of Portugal are some of Europe’s hottest surf spots but with over 600 kilometres of coastline it will take a long time to try them all for yourself. Here are some of the best, from the Silver Coast's premier surf beaches all the way down to the Algarve.
Portugal's Surf Coast
The Silver Coast is ideal for surfers of all abilities. Professionals come for the winter waves which regularly top six foot and can rise to as much as 15 foot. In the summer the ocean is calmer with waves generally between three and five feet, creating ideal conditions for those wanting to learn the sport at one of the surf schools that are based here.
Southern waves
A three-hour drive to the south of Portugal brings you to the surf spots of the Western Algarve, a rocky coastline where the surfing action is centred on the town of Sagres. The beaches here are often un-crowded and the waves are regular and powerful. And in Portugal when the surfing is done there are spectacular views - and plenty of nearby restaurants and bars to appreciate them from.
lunchtime. Easterly winds are ideal. Intermediate level.
Arrifana - Aljuzer
A consistently good beach and point break that breaks both ways. Best with a north easterly. Mostly empty but can get crowded on the weekends. Intermediate level but allow for dangerous rocks.
Carrapateira - Western Algarve
A hollow beach break going both ways, it can get big and choppy here. Beware the sea mist which can be disorientating. Ideal winds are south easterly. Intermediate level.
Praia do Amado - Western Algarve
Unless you have serious skills it is best to keep out of the water here when the wind is blowing strong and the waves are big. At other times it is fine for all levels. Beach break, best with an easterly wind. Suitable for beginners upwards, depending on the weather.
Arrifana - Aljuzer
A consistently good beach and point break that breaks both ways. Best with a north easterly. Mostly empty but can get crowded on the weekends. Intermediate level but allow for dangerous rocks.
Carrapateira - Western Algarve
A hollow beach break going both ways, it can get big and choppy here. Beware the sea mist which can be disorientating. Ideal winds are south easterly. Intermediate level.
Praia do Amado - Western Algarve
Unless you have serious skills it is best to keep out of the water here when the wind is blowing strong and the waves are big. At other times it is fine for all levels. Beach break, best with an easterly wind. Suitable for beginners upwards, depending on the weather.