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. A regular contest venue. Each section has a committed crew - further south the crowds thin and water quality improves.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Good for all abilities
Local Vibe
Doable
Mostly chilled with a healthy dose of humility and respect.
Crowd Factor
Moderate
Groynes can get busy - lots of room to spread out.
Spot Rating
Fun
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
Light
Can be easy – channels by groynes help get into line-ups. Rippy when big.
Water Quality
Fair
Gets better further south.
Hazards
Rips by groynes, crowds.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, SUP, Bodyboard
Access
Regular car parks by beaches.
Bottom
Sand
Best Season
Best September to May.
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