Caxias Surf Guide

Caxias in Lisboa is a sheltered point break. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of Pollution,.

Caxias Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point2rarely breaks
17.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Caxias:

The best conditions reported for surf at Caxias occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Caxias (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Caxias with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in February while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
33%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Caxias Location Map

Interactive Caxias surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Caxias is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Caxias is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 214 km (133 miles) away.

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Caxias Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:37 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
1.4
NW
1.5
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
Period (s) 9 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Caxias

Surf stats for Caxias, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Caxias

Wind stats for Caxias, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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