Advanced Surf Spots in Portugal
5 surf breaks we map are rated for advanced surfers in Portugal: Supertubos, Praia do Norte, Coxos, Jardim do Mar and Molhe Leste.
Last updated · Counted from the surf breaks we map — each break's own season, level and wave type
- Beach breaks
- 3
- Reef breaks
- 1
- Point breaks
- 1
The advanced breaks
Best months are filled in where the break states a season. Open a break for its map, photos and the property nearest the lineup.
- Supertubos
Atouguia da Baleia
- Wave
- Beach break · A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- September to April (autumn and winter)
- Tide
- All tides; sandbar-dependent
- Watch out
- Heavy shorebreak and strong rip currents between the sandbars. When it is pumping, the barrels break in shallow water close to shore. Check the banks and the rips from the beach before paddling out.
- Praia do Norte
- Wave
- Beach break · A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- October to March for big waves; surfable most of the year on smaller swells
- Tide
- All tides; sandbar-dependent
- Watch out
- Heavy shorebreak, very strong currents and rips. Even small days are powerful. Big days are for tow teams with water safety. Watch from the lighthouse at the fort.
- Coxos
- Wave
- Reef break · Right-hand
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- September to April (autumn and winter)
- Tide
- Best on a mid-to-high tide
- Watch out
- Breaks over shallow coral or rock reef — booties are recommended and mind the take-off zone.
- Jardim do Mar
- Wave
- Point break · Right-hand
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- September to April (autumn and winter)
- Tide
- All tides; best on a pushing tide
- Watch out
- Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.
- Molhe Leste
Peniche
- Wave
- Beach break (jetty) · Right-hand
- Level
- Advanced
- Season
- Autumn and winter (October to March)
- Tide
- Mid tide is usually best
- Watch out
- Breaks close to the harbour wall — mind the rocks and the current along the jetty.
Other levels in Portugal
Frequently asked questions
Where can advanced surfers surf in Portugal?
5 surf breaks we map are rated for advanced surfers in Portugal: Supertubos, Praia do Norte, Coxos, Jardim do Mar and Molhe Leste.
When is the best time for advanced surfers to surf Portugal?
The advanced-rated breaks we map in Portugal are mostly at their best in October to March.
What kind of waves are the advanced surf spots in Portugal?
Of the 5 advanced breaks we map in Portugal, 3 are beach breaks, 1 is a reef break and 1 is a point break.