Praia do Guincho Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lisboa, Portugal)

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Praia do Guincho Surf Guide

Praia do Guincho in Lisbon is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Hazards include .

Praia do Guincho Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	consistent	16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Guincho:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Guincho occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Praia do Guincho 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 42% of the time in December while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia do Guincho Location Map

Interactive Praia do Guincho 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 do Guincho is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia do Guincho is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 231 km (143 miles) away.

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Praia do Guincho Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:59 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	8	8	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on

What does Praia do Guincho look like?

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Credit: Luís da Cunha Pais Credit: JAVIER INFANTE MERA

Tides at Praia do Guincho

Current tide and informaton

For Adraga, 7 km from Praia do Guincho.

Next High Water: 05:17am | 2.39m

Next Low Water: 11:06pm | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia do Guincho Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.8 °C) at Praia do Guincho is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Praia do Guincho

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

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Wind History at Praia do Guincho

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

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Praia do Guincho Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 11 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.1
Consistency of Surf:4.1
Difficulty Level:3.3
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.7
Crowds:2.3
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Q, VoG from United Kingdom

“A beautiful spot in a stunning setting with the historic hills of Sintra as a backdrop. It is very close to Lisbon and does get crowded, particularly on the weekend. The vibe is friendly in my experience despite the numbers.

Guincho is the indicator beach for all the breaks in Lisbon but can be badly affected by the prevailing NW winds in summer. A popular windsurfing spot on occasion. I've only visited here about 15 times but the surf seems quite consistent with some punch when it gets head high. There are numerous peaks breaking left and right. Sometimes cold fog can drift annoyingly across the beach when Lisbon is basking in hot sun.

Parking is right by the beach and there are good cafes, and fish restaurants in the area. Hotels are a short drive away unless you can afford the crazy prices of the 5* Moorish castle that sits next to the surf.”

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