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São Sebastião

Level: All Levels

in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around middle tide. A fairly popluar wave

Backdoor

Level: Advanced

n Ericeira is an exposed reef break that is often working. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. A left hand reef break. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of urchins,rocks,.

Cave

Level: Advanced

in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. Rarely crowded here. Beware of urchins, rips and rocks.

Coxos

Level: Advanced

in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips and crowds.

Crazy Left

Level: Advanced

in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips and rocks.

Foz do Lizandro

Level: All Levels

Foz do Lizandro in Ericeira is an exposed river break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The river breaks are all lefts. Sometimes crowded.

Furnas

Level: All Levels

Furnas in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The reef break provides right handers The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Limipicos

Level: All Levels

Limipicos in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Malhadinha

Level: Advanced

Malhadinha in Ericeirais a reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. There is no reef break. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include - Localism.

Pedra Branca

Level: Advanced

Pedra Branca in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of urchins and rocks.

Pontinha

Level: Intermediate

Pontinha in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. No beach break here and there is also a right hand reef break.. Best around high tide. Beware of urchins,rocks and rips.

Praia do Norte

Level: Advanced

Praia do Norte in Ericeira is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Submerged rocks are a hazard.Localism

Praia do Peixe

Level: All Levels

Praia do Peixe in Ericeira is a sheltered beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Pollution may be a hazard at this break.

Praia do Sul

Level: All Levels

Praia do Sul in Ericeira is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right as well as left and right hand reef breaks. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rips, rocks.

Reef

Level: Advanced

Reef in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It's often crowded here. Hazards include urchins and rocks.

Ribeira dilhas

Level: All Levels

Ribeira D'ilhas in Ericeira is an exposed reef break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights and there is also a right hand reef break.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Take care of rocks in the line up.

São Julião

Level: All Levels

Sao Juliao in Ericeira is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide. Watch out for rocks.

São Lourenço

Level: All Levels

Sao Lourencoo in Ericeira is an exposed beach and reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north northwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.