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Small surf today · still refining
0.5 m waves with moderate wind. Check which lessons fit your level. Sources are still aligning — check the lessons for your level and confirm two hours before.
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Forecast · next 7 days
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TODAY
18
5.2
SAT
19
5.7
SUN
20
5.2
MON
21
4.9
TUE
22
3.3
WED
23
4.7
THU
24
5.5
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E
W
Swell NNW · 0.7m (1.4m offshore) · 14s Wind N · 21 km/hoverall 5.2 · FairBest surf 19–21h Beginner Ideal Intermediate OK Advanced Too small
Sea quality Flat Poor Good Epic
Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hour Wind Gusts
Technical detail
Today's hourly
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.7 m, wind up to 23 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.5m 20 0.7m 30 0.9m 40
0.7m 07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h
Today's hourly
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.7 m, wind up to 23 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.5m 20 0.7m 30 0.9m 40
0.7m 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h
N
S
E
W
Swell NNW · 0.7m (1.7m offshore) · 14s Wind NE · 3 km/hoverall 5.7 · GoodBest surf 10–12h Beginner Ideal Intermediate OK Advanced Too small
Sea quality Flat Poor Good Epic
Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hour Wind Gusts
Technical detail
Saturday 19 September tomorrow
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.7 m, wind up to 13 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.5m 20 0.7m 30 0.9m 40 BEST WINDOW
0.7m 07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h
Saturday 19 September tomorrow
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.7 m, wind up to 13 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.5m 20 0.7m 30 0.9m 40 BEST WINDOW
0.7m 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h
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N
S
E
W
Swell NNW · 0.5m (1.2m offshore) · 12s Wind E · 11 km/hoverall 5.2 · FairBest surf 10–12h Beginner Ideal Intermediate OK Advanced Too small
Sea quality Flat Poor Good Epic
Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hour Wind Gusts
Technical detail
Sunday 20 September in 2 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.5 m, wind up to 12 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.3m 20 0.5m 30 0.7m 40 BEST WINDOW
07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h
Sunday 20 September in 2 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.5 m, wind up to 12 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.3m 20 0.5m 30 0.7m 40 BEST WINDOW
07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h
N
S
E
W
Swell NNW · 0.5m (1.0m offshore) · 12s Wind ESE · 6 km/hoverall 4.9 · FairBest surf 07–09h Beginner Ideal Intermediate OK Advanced Too small
Sea quality Flat Poor Good Epic
Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hour Wind Gusts
Technical detail
Monday 21 September in 3 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.5 m, wind up to 11 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.3m 20 0.5m 30 0.7m 40 BEST WINDOW
07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h
Monday 21 September in 3 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.5 m, wind up to 11 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.3m 20 0.5m 30 0.7m 40 BEST WINDOW
07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h
N
S
E
W
Swell NW · 0.4m (0.8m offshore) · 9s Wind ENE · 3 km/hoverall 3.3 · MediocreBest surf 09–11h Beginner OK Intermediate Too small Advanced Too small
Sea quality Flat Poor Good Epic
Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hour Wind Gusts
Technical detail
Tuesday 22 September in 4 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.5 m, wind up to 8 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.3m 20 0.5m 30 0.7m 40 BEST WINDOW
0.5m 07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h
Tuesday 22 September in 4 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 0.5 m, wind up to 8 km/h
0.0m 0 0.2m 10 0.3m 20 0.5m 30 0.7m 40 BEST WINDOW
0.5m 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h
N
S
E
W
Swell NW · 1.1m · 12s Wind N · 8 km/hoverall 4.7 · FairBest surf 08–10h Beginner OK Intermediate Ideal Advanced OK
Sea quality Flat Poor Good Epic
Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hour Wind Gusts
Technical detail
Wednesday 23 September in 5 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 1.2 m, wind up to 16 km/h
0.0m 0 0.4m 10 0.8m 20 1.1m 30 1.5m 40 BEST WINDOW
1.2m 07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h
Wednesday 23 September in 5 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 1.2 m, wind up to 16 km/h
0.0m 0 0.4m 10 0.8m 20 1.1m 30 1.5m 40 BEST WINDOW
1.2m 07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h
N
S
E
W
Swell NW · 1.0m · 10s Wind NE · 2 km/hoverall 5.5 · GoodBest surf 07–09h Beginner OK Intermediate Ideal Advanced OK
Sea quality Flat Poor Good Epic
Wave height (m) · number and bar, hour by hour Wind Gusts
Technical detail
Thursday 24 September in 6 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 1.0 m, wind up to 15 km/h
0.0m 0 0.3m 10 0.7m 20 1.0m 30 1.3m 40 BEST WINDOW
07h 08h 09h 10h 11h 12h 13h 14h 15h 16h 17h 18h 19h 20h
Thursday 24 September in 6 days
Waves (m)
Wind (km/h)
Gusts
Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 1.0 m, wind up to 15 km/h
0.0m 0 0.3m 10 0.7m 20 1.0m 30 1.3m 40 BEST WINDOW
07h 09h 11h 13h 15h 17h 19h
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wind (green = offshore) bottom: sand
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Praia da Areia Branca
Main beach break in Lourinhã with Blue Flag status. Consistent waves for all levels. Full amenities.
Fundo Sand
Exposição Exposed
Melhor swell NW-W
Faces W
Crowd Some people
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Surfing Praia da Areia Branca
Praia da Areia Branca is a surf beach in Lourinhã, Portugal, with 1 certified surf school.
What level is Praia da Areia Branca for? Praia da Areia Branca welcomes surfers of different levels, from beginner to more experienced, depending on the sea state.
What is the bottom like at Praia da Areia Branca? The bottom is sand. It is the most forgiving bottom for learning and for wipeouts, though the sandbanks shift through the year.
When does Praia da Areia Branca work best? Praia da Areia Branca is an exposed beach that picks up much of the Atlantic swell, so it works often through the year. It is usually best with swell from NW-W. The beach faces West.
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