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Portugal · 38°58′N 9°25′W

Estremadura

Portugal's exposed west-facing coast north of Lisbon. Swell arrives almost every day of the winter; the summer is small and the water never gets warm.

Named breaks3
Camps1
Quality in SEP58/100
ReliableSeptember to MayQuality 55 or better
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56580105755230125351THE YEARJFMAMJJASONDTIDE · METRES0.92.70.62.01.1PORTUGAL · SEPTEMBEREstremadura38°58′N 9°25′W1.4m–4.5m FACE · PWR 8
The year on this coast

When to come

Conditions clear 55 out of 100 September to May. The filled ridge is quality; the dashed line is the ability the coast demands that month.

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Best monthOctoberQuality 64 of 100
Biggest swellJanuaryUp to 4.5m on the big days
Water15°–19°Across the year
Crowd4–5/5Quietest in January
Stays · September

Camps on this coast

Bookable stays first. Wave notes for each break are below if you want them.

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Ribeira d'IlhasPOINT BREAK · RIGHT · ROCK SHELFPWR 6PADDLE 3/5DEMANDS · SEP79/1002.0m–3.0m FACE · 55% OF DAYSWSW–NNW SWELL · ESE OFFSHORE · LOW–MID/MID/MID–HIGH TIDE
Estremadura · Ribeira d'Ilhas

Atlantic Line Ericeira

Ericeira, from the point to the reef.

To the water6minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€43.27Per night, this month
2 reviews — too few to averageIdentity checkedLocation checkedCheck dates
3 breaks · best first for September

The waves on this coast

CoxosPOINT BREAK · RIGHT · ROCK REEFPWR 8PADDLE 4/5DEMANDS · SEP100/1003.1m–4.5m FACE · 60% OF DAYSW–NNW SWELL · E OFFSHORE · MID/MID–HIGH/HIGH TIDE

Coxos

A right point break over rock reef, works on swell from W–NNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on mid and mid–high and high tide.

Face, typical3.1mUp to 4.5m on the bigger days
Rideable days60%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings58%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 4 of 5
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Ribeira d'IlhasPOINT BREAK · RIGHT · ROCK SHELFPWR 6PADDLE 3/5DEMANDS · SEP79/1002.0m–3.0m FACE · 55% OF DAYSWSW–NNW SWELL · ESE OFFSHORE · LOW–MID/MID/MID–HIGH TIDE

Ribeira d'Ilhas

A right point break over rock shelf, works on swell from WSW–NNW, offshore in an ESE, and comes in on low–mid and mid and mid–high tide.

Face, typical2.0mUp to 3.0m on the bigger days
Rideable days55%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings58%Wind from ESE
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
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Foz do LizandroBEACH BREAK · A-FRAME · SANDPWR 4PADDLE 2/5DEMANDS · SEP42/1001.4m–2.2m FACE · 50% OF DAYSWSW–NNW SWELL · E OFFSHORE · LOW/LOW–MID/MID TIDE

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.

Face, typical1.4mUp to 2.2m on the bigger days
Rideable days50%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings58%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
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