Portugal offers it all, from a surfer’s perspective. It is not just the incredible waves that make it one of the world’s top surfing destinations; it is also the surf culture, the unique charm, and the affordability.
Why visit Portugal to surf? The quick answer is that Portugal has every type of wave conceivable and offers everything a surfer could want in a surf vacation.
There is whitewater for beginners, softly rolling tubes for intermediate surfers, and some nasty beach and point breakers for experts. There are waves for all abilities, all year, and close proximity to one another, as well as highly regarded surf camps around Portugal’s coastline.
There’s no denying that Portugal offers some of Europe’s top surfing waves, from the legendary North Canyon in Nazaré (where Garrett McNamara set the Guinness World Record for surfing the biggest wave in history) to Supertubes in Peniche (home to the Rip Curl Pro competition).
Coxos in Ericeira has to be the greatest wave in Portugal — a right-hand barrel that crashes over flat rocks.
Ericeira holds World Surf Reserve status, confirming its standing as one of the top surf places in the world. There are nine world-class breakers and thirty outstanding surf locations in the vicinity.
