Parede Surf Guide

Parede in Lisbon is an exposed point break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Parede Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point2rarely breaks
17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Parede:

The best conditions reported for surf at Parede occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Parede with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 2% of the time in January while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 94% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
2%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
4%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
94%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Parede Location Map

Interactive Parede 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 Parede is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Parede is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 220 km (137 miles) away.

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Parede Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:36 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
0.2
W
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Parede

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

Wind History at Parede

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


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