Surf Spot | Photos | Quality | Wave direction | Wave type | Crowd level |
Belgas | 12 | 3 | Right & left | Beach break | Can Get Busy |
Buarcos | 10 | 4 | Right | Point break | Empty |
Cabedelo | 6 | 3 | Right | Beach break | Mental |
Cantinho da Baia | 1 | 5 | Right | Beach break | Not Too Bad |
Captain's beach | 2 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Not Too Bad |
Lagido | 5 | 3 | Left | Reef break | Can Get Busy |
Maceda | 0 | 1 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Mohle Leste | 3 | 4 | Right | Beach break | Packed |
Murtinheira | 2 | 3 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Nazare | 3 | 2 | Right & left | Beach break | Can Get Busy |
Praia Azul | 3 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Not Too Bad |
Praia Baía | 0 | 3 | Right & left | Breakwater / groyne | Busy |
Praia da Areia Branca | 2 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Can Get Busy |
Praia da Cova da Gala | 0 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Praia da Leirosa | 0 | 3 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Praia da Murtinheira | 0 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Praia da Tocha | 2 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Not Too Bad |
Praia da Vagueira | 1 | 3 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Praia de Mira | 0 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Praia de Quiaios | 0 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Empty |
Praia do Poço da Cruz | 0 | 4 | Right | Beach break | Empty |
Praia Grande | 0 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Can Get Busy |
Santa Cruz | 4 | 4 | Right & left | Beach break | Not Too Bad |
Supertubos | 17 | 5 | Right & left | Beach break | Packed |
There is a good chance of finding empty waves along this stretch of Portugal's coastline. North West swells in Autumn and Winter send the swell down to hit many top quality beach breaks. Further south towards Lisbon, the more crowds you will come across.
Imagine how many great waves are out there waiting with a coastline like this: