PORTO SURF REGION

Porto – the whole area around Porto, especially to the south, has numerous surf spots, empty line ups and waves for every level.

Esmoriz – This is the beach right in front of our new Surf House. It’s one of the nicest and longest beaches in the region, offering a wide choice of shifting sandbanks and hidden breaks that can result in excellent waves. The surf House has a very privileged location, with easy access to the middle of the beach which is great to reach all breaks. For this reason there is not much chance to get too much crowd.

 

Cortegaça – 1 km of sand banks that generates fun waves and several breaks. Although it has been getting more popular in the past years, Cortegaça beach still offers great surf with un-crowded surf and many options for all levels of surfing. Several peaks, with the main surf spot south off the jetty. Works best late spring to late summer, with west/north western swells, no wind or east wind (off shore) and with a 4-6 ft swell.

Maceda – We consider this beach the crown jewel of all surf spots in this region. It might not be the easiest beach and doesn’t work as often as other beaches, but it is the most beautiful of all. Maceda is a wild, 6 km long beach full of empty surf spots begging to be found. With a huge pine forest on one side and the Atlantic on the other, this beach makes you think that you are lost in the wilderness! We love to organize day trips to here, when the waves are pumping.

Espinho – north Portugal’s most famous surf spot and former host to the WQS world championship. The powerful right hander point break, also off a jetty, right in front of the casino, is the main surf spot, but the inside allows easy paddle out and is very good for beginners. During the months of JUL / AUG it can be overcrowded in the water as well as on the beach.

 

Matosinhos: The long pier of Porto’s harbour offers shelter to big west / north western swells and provides small waves and good learning conditions. Our “last escape” to find good waves, when our home beach is “impossible”.

Aveiro: Also sheltered by a huge pier, this picturesque little town invites for a nice day trip to find great learning conditions and protection from north winds. Like Matosinhos, this is our option to find small waves, when in Cortegaça the conditions get impossible.