🇵🇹 ERICEIRA, PORTUGAL

Ericeira

Europe's only World Surfing Reserve — a cluster of world-class waves in one village

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

4ft waves — but short 10s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 8mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 315° — matches the ideal 315° window for this spot

Swell Period

10s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

8mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape

Season

June is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

3.5ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

10s

Mid-period

Wind

8mph

ONSHORE

Water

64°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

Primary Swell

3.6ft @ 10.2s

NW 315°

Secondary Swell

0.5ft @ 11.0s

SW 218°

10 Day Outlook

4.1ft

TODAY

Jun 14

(10s)

4.1ft

TMRW

Jun 15

(8s)

4.4ft

TUE

Jun 16

(7s)

4.9ft

WED

Jun 17

(8s)

4.7ft

THU

Jun 18

(8s)

3.9ft

FRI

Jun 19

(7s)

3.6ft

SAT

Jun 20

(6s)

3.1ft

SUN

Jun 21

(6s)

4.8ft

MON

Jun 22

(9s)

4.7ft

TUE

Jun 23

(9s)

Best this week: today — 4.1ft

Best next week: MON Jun 22 — 4.8ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.5ft

ICON (35%)3.7ft

GFS (20%)3.0ft

Model confidence80%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Ericeira is the only World Surfing Reserve in Europe — a small fishing village 45 minutes from Lisbon with an extraordinary concentration of quality breaks. Ribeira d'Ilhas, Coxos, Reef, Cave, and more are all within a few km. The town has maintained its authentic Portuguese character despite growing international attention.

The Break

Ribeira d'Ilhas — long right-hander that hosts the WSL Championship Tour; Coxos for expert-level power.

Ideal Conditions

4-8ft NW Atlantic groundswell, NE offshore winds, mid tide

Best Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Jun

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Jun

Trip Planner

Ericeira Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Lisbon (LIS), 45min drive north to Ericeira. Seafood dinner at a town restaurant, check the swell report.

Saturday

Ribeira d'Ilhas for quality right-handers. Afternoon at Reef or Cave depending on conditions.

Sunday

Coxos if swell is big enough — the most powerful wave in the reserve. Drive back to Lisbon.

Ericeira World Reserve Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Ericeira, settle into town, walk the cliffs.

Day 2

Ribeira d'Ilhas — the marquee wave, classic Portuguese right-hander.

Day 3

Coxos — by invitation only from the swell. Powerful and technical.

Day 4

Day trip to Peniche (1hr north) — Supertubos, Europe's best beach break.

Day 5

Cave, Reef, and São Lourenço — the southern end of the reserve.

Day 6

Lisbon day — one of Europe's best cities is 45min away.

Day 7

Final session, fly home from Lisbon.

Local Knowledge

Ericeira is 45 minutes from Lisbon — the best surf town in Europe with actual city access.

Coxos requires real skill — it's heavy, shallow, and unforgiving on a bad wipeout.

The fishing village character is authentic — eat at small restaurants away from the surf shops.

Peniche (1hr north) has Supertubos — one of the best beach breaks in the world, worth a day trip.

October and November are the sweet spot — crowds thin after summer, swells begin from the North Atlantic.