Costa da Caparica Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

Big NW or W, SW.

Wind

NE, E

Surf Height

Waist to double overhead.

Tide

All tides.

Costa da Caparica Surf Guide

Popular destination for the Lisbon surf community, this huge expanse of sand is home to some quality waves. The northern stretch has regular groynes that trap sand and help sculpt reliable sandbars. Waves are either long walls for top to bottom surfing, or short and hollow. Can be heavy in bigger swells.

Local Vibe

WelcomingIntimidating

Mostly chilled with a healthy dose of humility and respect.

Crowd Factor

MellowHeavy

Groynes can get busy - lots of room to spread out.

Spot Rating

PoorPerfect

Huge stretch of beach break with a number of quality lefts and rights that accumulate close to groynes, producing long, walling, ripable waves with occasional barrels.

Shoulder Burn

LightExhausting

Can be easy – channels by groynes help get into line-ups. Rippy when big.

Water Quality

CleanDirty

Gets better further south.

Hazards

Rips by groynes, crowds.

Access

Regular car parks by beaches.

Bottom

Sand

Best Season

Best September to May.

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