Ericeira, Portugal

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14m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:00 PM

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1.3/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

12 AM–1 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.7 ft→

Sweet spot 3–8 ft

Period

5s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

16 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Ericeira, Portugal

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Peak window

12 AM–1 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.7 ft

Swell period5s

WindCross-shore 16 mph

Current: 2.7 ft @ 5s • 16 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 12 AM–1 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 2.7 ft with cross winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

8 PM

1.32.7ft

9 PM

1.32.9ft

10 PM

1.32.9ft

11 PM

1.32.9ft

12 AM

4.83.0ft

1 AM

2.32.9ft

2 AM

1.02.9ft

3 AM

1.52.8ft

4 AM

1.52.8ft

5 AM

1.52.8ft

6 AM

1.52.7ft

7 AM

1.52.7ft

Sunrise 5:26 AM Sunset 8:00 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

5.4/10

Wednesday, Jul 22 • 2 AM–3 AM

Wave 2.4 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 12 mph

Temp 67–77°F

Saturday, Jul 18

2.3 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 4s

Wind max: 17 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

2.6 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 6s

Wind max: 15 mph

Monday, Jul 20

4.1 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 11 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

5.1 / 10

Best: 11 AM–12 PM

Wave: 2.7 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 10 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

5.4 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 2.4 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 12 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	2 AM–3 AM	2.3	2.2 ft	4s	17 mph	66–74°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	2.6	2.7 ft	6s	15 mph	67–76°F
Monday, Jul 20	2 AM–3 AM	4.1	2.8 ft	8s	11 mph	68–75°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	11 AM–12 PM	5.1	2.7 ft	10s	10 mph	67–77°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	2 AM–3 AM	5.4	2.4 ft	10s	12 mph	67–77°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