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Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lisboa, Portugal)

Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra break guidePhoto by: Francisco Forte

Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra Surf Guide

Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra in Lisboa is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. It's sometimes crowded here.

Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra 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 39% of the time in December while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
39%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra Location Map

Interactive Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra 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 Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 193 km (120 miles) away.

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Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:32 Local Time
Wednesday 06
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.9
NNW
1
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
30
35
35
Wind State cross-
on		 on cross-
on		 cross-
on

What does Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra look like?

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Credit: Francisco Forte

    Tides at Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra

    Current tide and informaton
    For Sesimbra, Portugal, 8 km from Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra.
    Next High Water: 06:07pm | 2.91m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 12:21am | 1.23m
    IS AT (local time)

    Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (17.4 °C) at Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 17.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra

    Surf stats for Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra

    Wind stats for Praia da Foz Cabo Espichel Sesimbra, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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