Nazare Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – North)
Photo credit: Maurice
Surf Break: Nazare
| Name: | Nazare |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Nazare in North Portugal is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Overall Nazare Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Nazare surf quality by season and Nazare surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - North surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Nazare
Visitor Reviews of Nazare |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Nazare:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia do Norte 1 | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia Paredes | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Foz do Arelho | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Belgas | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sao Pedro de Moel | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Nazare: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 439 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 546 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 740 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 741 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 773 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Nazare: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 726 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 726 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 746 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 746 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 746 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Nazare: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 100 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 183 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 206 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 267 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 276 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Nazare: |
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| Closest city location | Nazare (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Alcobaca (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Pataias (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aljubarrota (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Turquel (Portugal) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Nazare is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 91 km (57 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Nazare is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 186 km (116 miles) away.
