Nazaré, Portugal

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Sunrise in 8h 49m

Sunrise tomorrow ~6:04 AM

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3.3/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.7 ft→

Sweet spot 6–30 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 14–22 s

Wind

10 mph N→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Nazaré, 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 height4.7 ft

Swell period9s

WindCross-shore 10 mph

Current: 4.7 ft @ 9s • 10 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier light breeze shouldn't hurt much

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 4.7 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 4:52 AM could change the picture.

9 PM

3.34.7ft

10 PM

3.34.7ft

11 PM

3.34.7ft

12 AM

3.34.6ft

1 AM

3.34.6ft

2 AM

3.34.5ft

3 AM

3.34.4ft

4 AM

3.34.4ft

5 AM

3.34.4ft

6 AM

3.34.4ft

7 AM

3.34.3ft

8 AM

3.34.3ft

Sunrise 6:04 AM Sunset 7:08 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

4.9/10

Friday, Sep 4 • 3 AM–4 AM

Wave 2.6 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 8 mph

Temp 67–75°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

2.3 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 14 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

3.3 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 4.3 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 11 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

3.8 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 7 mph

Friday, Sep 4

4.9 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 2.6 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 8 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

4.2 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.1 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 7 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	3 AM–4 AM	2.3	5.1 ft	9s	14 mph	66–71°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	3 AM–4 AM	3.3	4.3 ft	8s	11 mph	65–74°F
Thursday, Sep 3	3 AM–4 AM	3.8	3.3 ft	7s	7 mph	63–83°F
Friday, Sep 4	3 AM–4 AM	4.9	2.6 ft	8s	8 mph	67–75°F
Saturday, Sep 5	7 AM–8 AM	4.2	3.1 ft	9s	7 mph	65–73°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

There is no beginner area at Nazaré's Praia do Norte. Watch from the lighthouse cliff and stay on the sand. The town beach (Praia da Nazaré, south side) is calmer for swimming on a flat day.

What to avoid

Praia do Norte at any size. The canyon focuses swell so hard that even small-looking days can produce 15-foot freaks. Currents will pull you into deep, cold open ocean within minutes.

Best beginner conditions

Nazaré is never beginner-friendly. For learning in Portugal, head south to Baleal (near Peniche) or to Carcavelos near Lisbon.

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