A roughly 30 km stretch of open beach breaks and jetty-formed peaks just across the Tagus from Lisbon, and the most consistent surf zone for the capital's local surfers. Numbered jetty markers ('Bela Vista', 'Tarquínio', etc.) split the coast into distinct, uncrowded peaks compared to central Lisbon spots. Works for all levels depending on the section and size, with cleaner, more powerful waves on bigger NW/W swells. Offshore winds blow from the northeast.
🌡️ ~18.3°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Follow @surfscanners
New spots, best-month tips and the local crews at Costa da Caparica. Tag us in your clips and we'll share them.
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Costa da Caparica's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 12 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 15° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 16° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 6.8 ft (2.1 m), with offshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.2 ft (1.9 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the N. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.1 ft (2.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NW. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.8 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the N. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.4 ft (1.0 m), with cross-offshore winds around 13 km/h from the NW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.1 ft (0.9 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 2.9 ft (0.9 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.2 ft (1.0 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the N. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.8 ft (1.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.1 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 12 km/h from the W. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.7 ft (1.7 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the N. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.5 ft (1.7 m), with offshore winds around 11 km/h from the NE. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
For intermediates: Apr–Oct. For advanced surfers: Oct–Apr. The biggest waves come in March, averaging 7.1 ft (2.2 m), and the smallest in July, at 2.9 ft (0.9 m).
It ranges from ~15°C in February to ~18°C in June, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In February (~15°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. In June (~18°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Costa da Caparica is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LIS, and the nearest town is Costa da Caparica, Portugal.
