Surf spots in Ericeira

The World Surfing Reserve of Ericeira offers many spots with some of the most consistent and high quality waves in Portugal.

Beach of São Lourenço, Ericeira

São Lourenço

The beach of São Lourenço is a very good quality surf spot outside of the radar of all the visitors coming to surf to Ericeira, that is perfect for intermediate and advanced surfers.

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Bay of Praia dos Pescadores, in Ericeira

Praia dos Pescadores

Massive swell or very bad weather is making it impossible to surf anywhere in Ericeira (or Portugal)? No problem, this spot is here to save your day

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View of Coxos wave and bay, Ericeira

Coxos

Deep water high quality wave breaking (and barrelling) on a reef. Coxos is one of the most known rights in Portugal and even in Europe.

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Panoramic view of praia do Sul, in Ericeira

Praia do Sul

Praia do Sul has two main peaks, but only works when swells are a bit bigger. However, can offer fun waves to intermediate surfers and +2 meter barrels to pro and very experienced surfers if conditions are good.

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Panoramic view of Matadouro beach from the cliff, in Ericeira

Praia do Matadouro

Praia do Matadouro is a real hotspot in Ericeira area since it offers the possibility of surfing to many different levels of surfers: from totally beginners that are starting to more proficient surfers looking for powerful and fast waves.

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Panoramic view of Praia de São Sebastião, Ericeira

São Sebastião

The beach of Praia de São Sebastião takes its name from the small chapel and neighbourhood in this part of the city of Ericeira. This spot is just a few meters away from another well-known spot in Ericeira: Matadouro

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Panoramic view of Ribeira d'Ilhas, in Ericeira, Portugal

Ribeira d’Ilhas

There’s not much left to say about Ribeira d’Ilhas, in Ericeira. It is without doubt the most famous spot of the World Surfing Reserve of Ericeira, and a total hotspot when it comes to surf in Portugal, in Europe and even in the world.

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View of the whole bay of Foz de Lizandro on a sunny day and with some small waves breaking

Foz do Lizandro

Foz de Lizandro is the biggest beach included in the World Surfing Reserve from Ericeira. It is a very beautiful river beach with also some parts of pure reef that can offer fun waves to begginer and intermediate surfers.

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