Luz Surf Guide

Luz in North Portugal is an exposed reef/jetty break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. A reef breaks right. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for urchins, rips, rocks, man-made danger (buoys etc...) and pollution.

Luz Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef/jetty1fairly consistent
62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Luz:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Luz 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 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% 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
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Luz Location Map

Interactive Luz 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 closest passenger airport to Luz is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Luz is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 82 km (51 miles) away.

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 15:36 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (ft)
1.5
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1
NW
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State on cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Luz

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

Wind History at Luz

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


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