Foz do Lizandro surf break

Foz do Lizandro surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 WEST
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Foz do Lizandro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Foz do Lizandro sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Foz do Lizandro this week:

The surf forecast for Foz do Lizandro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Lizandro in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foz do Lizandro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
2.5
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
18
0.6
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.3
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
58
31
19
19
12
11
7
7
6
3
0
5
18
32
171
535
609
846
510
277
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
5
SSW
5
S
15
W
15
N
25
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
N
35
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
30
N
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
00:15AM2.53m
12:51PM2.50m
1:04AM2.71m
1:36PM2.72m
1:52AM2.87m
2:20PM2.90m
2:39AM2.98m
3:04PM3.04m
3:27AM3.02m
3:49PM3.10m
4:16AM2.98m
4:36PM3.10m
5:07AM2.86m
Low Tide
6:02PM0.75m
6:36AM0.46m
6:53PM0.54m
7:21AM0.27m
7:41PM0.33m
8:05AM0.13m
8:27PM0.15m
8:50AM0.05m
9:14PM0.02m
9:34AM0.04m
10:02PM-0.03m
10:20AM0.10m
10:52PM0.01m
11:08AM0.21m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
1
Temp °C
16
15
17
17
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
16
14
16
16
13
16
12
14
15
15
13
8
8
7
7
9
6
8
8
8
11
11
8
12
12
8
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
9
0.9
SW
6
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
9
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
NNW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.3
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
188
58
71
51
113
2
42
7
7
6
3
5
18
29
171
535
609
846
510
277
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.7
NW
8
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
25
125
31
19
11
12
11
7
3
32
31
47
71
12
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
21
21
29
19
7
7
13
12
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
1.4
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
86
173
415
1245
1450
1628
1469
1172
770
525
346
250
199
57
39
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
47
1
0
514
30
604
491
694
736
424
405
215
405
232
28
405
28
27
405
27
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
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Information about the Foz do Lizandro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Foz do Lizandro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Foz do Lizandro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Foz do Lizandro surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Foz do Lizandro) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Foz do Lizandro is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Ericeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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