Praia Do Guincho Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
NW to SW
Wind
E, SE
Surf Height
Waist to double overhead.
Tide
Works on all tides but best on a low to medium tide.
Praia Do Guincho Surf Guide
A favoured spot for Lisbon surfers when swell doesn't wrap into the city breaks, Guincho is a long, open beach that is rarely flat, but it's also exposed to wind - hence its popularity as a summertime windsurfing haunt. It does produce quality waves though, working best on lower tides.
Ability Level
All Abilities
OK for beginners when small, but can quickly jump in size.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
Busy but mostly chilled.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
A magnet for the Lisbon crew - can get busy weekends and peak times.
Spot Rating
Fun
Long beach that is rarely flat - can be home to long, fun ripable walls on lower tides. Susceptible to rips.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Powerful swells and strong rips above head high.
Water Quality
Fair
OK, can be polluted after rain.
Hazards
Dangerous rips - pick a line-up on shore and keep an eye on it.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard, Kiteboard
Access
Road side parking at the beach and car park just to the south at Little Guincho.
Bottom
Beach break
Best Season
Best September to November and March to May.
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