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Estremadura · Portugal
Foz do Lizandro
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from WSW–NNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on low and low–mid and mid tide.
Beach breakSandA-framePlatform-verified data
Asks of youIntermediateIn JUL, 42 of 100
Power4/10Paddle-out 2 of 5
Face range60cm–2.2mAcross the whole year
Position38°56′N 9°25′WData confidence 85%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Foz do Lizandro clears 55 out of 100 February to March and October to November. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Foz do Lizandro
Face, typical93cmUp to 1.6m on the bigger days
Rideable days30%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings52%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.0m | 2.2m | 66% | 45% | 15° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
| February | 1.9m | 2.2m | 65% | 48% | 15° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
| March | 1.8m | 2.2m | 60% | 52% | 15° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
| April | 1.5m | 2.2m | 53% | 58% | 16° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
| May | 1.2m | 2.2m | 44% | 60% | 16° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| June | 99cm | 1.8m | 34% | 55% | 18° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| July | 93cm | 1.6m | 30% | 52% | 19° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| August | 1.1m | 1.9m | 33% | 50% | 19° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| September | 1.4m | 2.2m | 50% | 58% | 19° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| October | 1.9m | 2.2m | 63% | 55% | 18° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
| November | 2.1m | 2.2m | 68% | 48% | 17° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| December | 2.1m | 2.2m | 68% | 44% | 16° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
Data confidence 85%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
- Cold water. Bring the right rubber or you will not last an hour.
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