When you start surfing and consider a trip to practice it, you start looking at websites that indicate the best beaches with the best waves. But the best waves are often found in places not suitable for beginners. You have to inform yourself well before getting into a spot to surf to have all the guarantees that it is appropriate for your level.
Here use to be a few best beaches for Surfing in Portugal for beginners, you will see that all are located in the north and central part of Portugal. In all the beaches it is indicated which Surf schools you can find as well as the Top Beginner Surf Beaches in Portugal. When you are starting a good school it can make a difference. Read below the Top 10 Beginner Surf Camps in Porto.
So here are the The best surfing beaches for beginners in Portugal:
Praia de Azurara: It is a surf spot near Vila do Conde and is a Beach Break with right and left peaks along the coast ideal for beginners. But attention that sometimes will give strong, long and tubular waves. It is a large beach with what you can find alone in the water.
Praia de Ofir: located 10 minutes from the town of Esposende is a large beach, sandbar break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. It’s sometimes crowded here. Ideal for biginners.
Praia de Aguçadoura: Near Póvoa de Varzim, Aguçadoura is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.This wonderful strip of pale gold sand protected by dunes is a paradise for waves. Take care of .
Praia de Estela: It is next to Aguçadoura and is a consistent Beach Break with right and left waves. But attention that sometimes will give strong, long and tubular waves. It is a large beach with what you can find alone in the water.
Póvoa de Varzim : A large rock in the centre of the beach can provide a high class left. It’s short, sharp, shallow and full of open barrels.
Vila do Conde: in North of Porto is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide.
Leça da Palmeira: In North Portugal is an exposed beach break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn’t affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working.
Matosinhos: In North Portugal is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Hazards.
Espinho: in North Portugal is an exposed beach/jetty break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes very crowded.
