Foz do Lizandro surf break

Foz do Lizandro surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 WET
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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
14.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Foz do Lizandro this week:

The surf forecast for Foz do Lizandro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Lizandro in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 12th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foz do Lizandro over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
1.6
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
2
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)121111121112131312131211201716151614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)826597126123852388169438915690387020569663533205130421013711244136159144754450164764
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
S
40
S
50
S
20
WSW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
N
5
NW
25
SSW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
30
NW
10
W
30
NNW
25
NW
25
WSW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:06PM
2.08
9:33AM
2.06
10:16PM
2.08
10:47AM
2.03
11:22PM
2.15
11:52AM
2.09
12:18AM
2.27
12:45PM
2.20
1:04AM
2.42
1:28PM
2.33
1:44AM
2.57
2:06PM
2.45
2:21AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:13AM
1.02
3:49PM
0.99
4:32AM
1.03
4:58PM
0.99
5:41AM
0.95
5:58PM
0.91
6:36AM
0.82
6:47PM
0.79
7:20AM
0.67
7:28PM
0.66
7:58AM
0.53
8:05PM
0.53
8:34AM
0.41
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52
Sunset5:34--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514141414141313131213141313131313131515
Feels °C (?)12119661198789798667681010
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Foz do Lizandro may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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