Ericeira, Portugal

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Sunrise in 8h 50m

Sunrise tomorrow ~6:06 AM

Best window this week

Saturday is the call — 9.3 during the 3 AM–4 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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5.3/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.9 ft→

Sweet spot 3–8 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

20 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Ericeira, Portugal

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Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.9 ft

Swell period9s

WindCross-shore 20 mph

Current: 4.9 ft @ 9s • 20 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 4.9 ft with cross winds. If you go, 9 PM–10 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.34.9ft

10 PM

5.34.9ft

11 PM

5.34.8ft

12 AM

5.34.8ft

1 AM

5.34.7ft

2 AM

5.34.6ft

3 AM

5.34.5ft

4 AM

5.34.5ft

5 AM

5.34.4ft

6 AM

5.34.4ft

7 AM

5.34.4ft

8 AM

5.34.3ft

Sunrise 6:06 AM Sunset 7:08 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.3/10

Saturday, Sep 5 • 3 AM–4 AM

Wave 3.1 ft

Period 9s

Wind max 18 mph

Temp 66–75°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

5.3 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 21 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

5.3 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 20 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

6.3 / 10

Best: 1 PM–2 PM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 14 mph

Friday, Sep 4

6.3 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 17 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

9.3 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 18 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	3 AM–4 AM	5.3	5.1 ft	9s	21 mph	65–73°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	3 AM–4 AM	5.3	4.4 ft	8s	20 mph	66–78°F
Thursday, Sep 3	1 PM–2 PM	6.3	3.1 ft	8s	14 mph	64–93°F
Friday, Sep 4	11 AM–12 PM	6.3	3.2 ft	10s	17 mph	67–77°F
Saturday, Sep 5	3 AM–4 AM	9.3	3.1 ft	9s	18 mph	66–75°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Foz do Lizandro and Praia do Sul are the friendliest beach breaks in the World Surf Reserve and host most of Ericeira's surf schools. Take a lesson and stay on the inside.

What to avoid

Stay completely off the famous reefs — Coxos, Cave, Crazy Left, and Reef are heavy expert-only waves with shallow rocks. Don't even paddle out at Ribeira d'Ilhas as a true beginner.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest W or NW swell, 10s+ period, light E or NE wind, mid to high tide. Spring and autumn are the friendliest seasons.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes