Furnas break guide

Furnas Surf Guide

Furnas in Ericeira is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Furnas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Furnas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Furnas occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Furnas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in December while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Furnas Location Map

Interactive Furnas 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 Furnas is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Furnas is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 227 km (141 miles) away.

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Furnas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:53 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Furnas

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

Wind History at Furnas

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


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