World-famous big-wave beach break — home of the Guinness World Record wave, an 86-foot ride by Sebastian Steudtner in 2020, with earlier records set here by Rodrigo Koxa (2017) and Garrett McNamara (2011). The offshore Nazaré Canyon amplifies incoming swell. Best for advanced/expert surfers when it's on.
🌡️ ~18.9°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
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Nazaré worth checking out.
Wild Drop is a surf school and surf camp in Paredes da Vitória, the safest beach to surf near Nazaré. We run surf lessons for all levels, and rent surfboards, wetsuits and electric bikes. Our surf camp offers accommodation close to the beach, so you can stay, surf and explore the Silver Coast with us.
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New spots, best-month tips and the local crews at Nazaré. Tag us in your clips and we'll share them.
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 Nazaré's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 14 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° | 19° | 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 7.1 ft (2.2 m), with 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.
Waves average 7.5 ft (2.3 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the NE. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.6 ft (2.0 m), with onshore winds around 15 km/h from the W. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.7 ft (2.0 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the N. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the N. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.7 ft (1.4 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 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 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 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 5.1 ft (1.5 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 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 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 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 6.8 ft (2.1 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the S. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.9 ft (2.4 m), with offshore winds around 14 km/h from the SE. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.2 ft (2.5 m), with offshore winds around 14 km/h from the SE. 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 December, averaging 8.2 ft (2.5 m), and the smallest in June, at 4.7 ft (1.4 m).
It ranges from ~15°C in March to ~19°C in October, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In March (~15°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. In October (~19°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Nazaré is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LIS, and the nearest town is Nazaré, Portugal.
