Surf em Praia Grande, Sintra

Praia Grande

Sintra · Lisboa · Portugal
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Live conditions

SURFBOOKING FORECAST 1.1m waves Refining Live
Mid-size surf — favourable window for intermediates · still refining
1.1 m waves with moderate wind. Real space to work take-off and turns. Sources are still aligning — check the lessons for your level and confirm two hours before.
★ The same beach is gold for one level and flat for another — we tell you which one is yours.
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Forecast · next 7 days

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Swell NNW · 1.2m · 8sWind N · 18 km/hoverall4.6 · Fair
Best surf 10–12h
Technical detail
Today's hourly
Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 1.2 m, wind up to 19 km/h 0.0m00.4m100.8m201.1m301.5m40 07h08h09h10h11h12h13h14h15h16h17h18h19h20h
Today's hourly
Waves (m) Wind (km/h) Gusts Tide (low → high)
Wave and wind chart: waves up to 1.2 m, wind up to 19 km/h 0.0m00.4m100.8m201.1m301.5m40 07h09h11h13h15h17h19h
The sea right now

Live map

Map of Praia Grande

This peak is sheltered from part of the swell by the coastline — SurfBooking Forecast already accounts for it, hour by hour.

Sea flow

The hour bar above moves both maps through the day — each arrow points its real direction, with the map north-up.

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Certified schools

2 Schools at this beach

About the beach

Praia Grande

The largest and most popular surf beach in Sintra. Beach break with consistent waves year-round. Host of European and world championships.

FundoSand
ExposiçãoExposed
Melhor swellNW-W
FacesW
Best tideMid tide
CrowdBusy
Spot guide

Surfing Praia Grande

Praia Grande is a surf beach in Sintra, Portugal, with 2 certified surf schools.

What level is Praia Grande for?

Praia Grande welcomes surfers of different levels, from beginner to more experienced, depending on the sea state.

What is the bottom like at Praia Grande?

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 Grande work best?

Praia Grande 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.

What is the best tide to surf Praia Grande?

Praia Grande tends to work best around mid tide. Check the live tide forecast on Surf Booking before you go.

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Where

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