Ericeira Town & South · Portugal
Surfing Reef
A right reef in Ericeira Town & South, Portugal, for advanced surfers.
Reef is a right over a flat rock shelf just north of Pedra Branca, between Ericeira town and Ribeira d'Ilhas. It's short, fast and hollow, and it breaks close to the rocks.
It works best on a solid swell from south-west round to north-west, with an east wind and a high or rising tide. At low tide there is very little water over the reef.
It's a wave for experienced surfers. The local crowd is strong and the takeoff spot is small, so watch from the cliff before going in.
When to surf
Reef
Reef is at its best from October to March. Conditions it likes: SW-NW swell, E offshore wind, high tide.
October to February: Prime
Biggest, most consistent NW/W groundswell, cold but firing
March to April: Good
Reliable swell, milder water, shoulder-season crowds
May to June: Quiet
Smaller and patchier, pleasant weather
July to August: Avoid
Small summer swell, packed beaches, high season prices
The year across Ericeira
Waves near Reef
Getting there
Where to stay: Ericeira town puts you on foot to Pedra Branca, Reef and the harbour nightlife; Foz do Lizandro (10min south) is quieter and best for beginners and families.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Ericeira Town & South guide.
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