🇵🇹 CENTRO, PORTUGAL

Nazaré

The biggest waves ever surfed — tow-in big wave paradise

GOOD

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Solid 10ft swell — with 12s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — 10mph onshore wind roughing up the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's GOOD

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 309° — matches the ideal 315° window for this spot

Swell Period

12s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.

Wind

10mph onshore — will chop up the surface and ruin wave shape

Season

October is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

10.4ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

12s

✓ Groundswell

Wind

10mph

ONSHORE

Water

61°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

Primary Swell

10.8ft @ 14.8s

NW 309°

Secondary Swell

0.1ft @ 12.7s

SSW 207°

10 Day Outlook

11.2ft

TODAY

Oct 28

(13s)

9.3ft

TMRW

Oct 29

(12s)

5.3ft

FRI

Oct 30

(12s)

6.5ft

SAT

Oct 31

(12s)

6.6ft

SUN

Nov 1

(11s)

5.2ft

MON

Nov 2

(11s)

3.7ft

TUE

Nov 3

(10s)

4.6ft

WED

Nov 4

(13s)

4.7ft

THU

Nov 5

(13s)

3.8ft

FRI

Nov 6

(11s)

Best this week: today — 11.2ft

Best next week: WED Nov 4 — 4.6ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

epic

Major swell arriving — 11.2ft @ 13s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)10.0ft

ICON (35%)10.8ft

GFS (20%)No data

Model confidence65%

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

About

Nazaré is where the biggest waves ever surfed have been recorded — thanks to a unique underwater canyon that amplifies Atlantic swells into 80ft+ monsters. A spectator destination as much as a surf destination.

The Break

Praia do Norte for the giant tow-in waves — watch from the fort. Praia de Nazaré for more manageable beach break.

Ideal Conditions

NW groundswell 20ft+, strong N winds, specific canyon alignment

Best Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

Trip Planner

Nazaré Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Lisbon (LIS). 1.5hr drive to Nazaré. Stay in the old town.

Saturday

Watch from the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo if it is big. Surf the beach break if it is manageable. Fresh seafood dinner.

Sunday

Morning at the fort, drive back to Lisbon, fly home.

Portuguese Atlantic Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Lisbon, drive to Nazaré.

Day 2

Big wave watch or beach break surf.

Day 3

Drive to Peniche — Supertubos world class beach break.

Day 4

Ericeira — UNESCO world surfing reserve.

Day 5

Back to Nazaré if another swell is forecast.

Day 6

Explore Lisbon — one of Europe's best cities.

Day 7

Fly home.

Local Knowledge

The big wave season is October to February — check the forecast obsessively.

The fort viewpoint is free and gives you the best view of the giant waves.

Nazaré town is charming — dried fish hanging from windows, traditional fishing culture.

Combine with Peniche and Ericeira for a full Portuguese surf road trip.