To the water6minWalkable
Breaks linked3Within reach
From€35.65Per night, this month
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 JUL45/100
ReliableSeptember to MayQuality 55 or better
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.
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 · July
Search these campsCamps on this coast
Bookable stays first. Wave notes for each break are below if you want them.
3 breaks · best first for July
The waves on this coast
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, typical2.0mUp to 3.4m on the bigger days
Rideable days36%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings52%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
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, typical1.3mUp to 2.3m on the bigger days
Rideable days33%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings52%Wind from ESE
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
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, 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