A world-class right-hand reef break inside the Ericeira World Surfing Reserve (Europe's first), regularly rated among the best waves in Portugal and mainland Europe. The wave wraps along a sloping reef to produce long, fast, hollow barrel sections, drawing top professional surfers whenever a clean NNW groundswell lines up. Strictly for advanced and expert surfers due to the power, shallow reef, and strong currents. Works best in autumn/winter swells with light SE offshore winds.
🌡️ ~18.4°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Coxos's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 17 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 |
| 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 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 9.2 ft (2.8 m), with offshore winds around 18 km/h from the E. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.4 ft (2.6 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the NE. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 9.4 ft (2.9 m), with onshore winds around 17 km/h from the W. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.6 ft (2.0 m), with onshore winds around 17 km/h from the N. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.7 m), with onshore winds around 18 km/h from the NW. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with onshore winds around 17 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with onshore winds around 18 km/h from the N. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with onshore winds around 19 km/h from the N. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 6.0 ft (1.8 m), with onshore winds around 16 km/h from the N. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.1 ft (2.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 15 km/h from the W. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.9 ft (2.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the NE. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.4 ft (2.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the E. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
For advanced surfers: Oct–Apr. The biggest waves come in March, averaging 9.4 ft (2.9 m), and the smallest in June, at 4.9 ft (1.5 m).
It ranges from ~15°C in March to ~18°C in October, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In March (~15°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. In October (~18°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Coxos is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LIS, and the nearest town is Ericeira, Portugal.
