Praia do Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ericeira, Portugal)

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Praia do Norte Surf Guide

Praia do Norte in Ericeira is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Praia do Norte Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	4	very consistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Norte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Norte occur when a West 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 Norte (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Praia do Norte 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 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% 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

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 Norte Location Map

Interactive Praia do Norte 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 Norte is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia do Norte is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 225 km (140 miles) away.

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Praia do Norte Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:16 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW
Period (s)	9	9	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Praia do Norte

Current tide and informaton

For Ericeira, 1 km from Praia do Norte.

Next High Water: 05:39pm | 2.56m

Next Low Water: 11:52pm | 0.6m

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

The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Praia do Norte 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 13.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite