Praia Da Luz Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
Big NW, W, SW
Wind
N
Surf Height
Waist high to overhead.
Tide
Works through the tides.
Praia Da Luz Surf Guide
Whitewashed holiday village with a curve of sandy beach, bookmarked by a right point at the western edge and a left at the eastern. The right breaks over a sloping reef producing long fast walls, while the left is a shallow proposition. They need a big NW or W swell or clean SW to break. There's also a small rivermouth in the middle of the bay that can produce a fun bank but also can bring pollution.
Ability Level
All Abilities
Good for all abilites.
Local Vibe
Doable
Competitive when good.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Usually pretty quiet, gets busier when the points are firing.
Spot Rating
Fun
Average beachbreak, with points that can fire in bigger swells producing long, racing walls.
Shoulder Burn
Light
OK - paddle round the break in channel.
Water Quality
Clean
OK, can be polluted after rain.
Hazards
Points break over rocks.
Bring Your
Shortboard, Funboard, Longboard, Fish, Bodyboard
Access
Car park in centre of the bay at the beach.
Bottom
Sand and rock
Best Season
Best December to February.
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