Praia da Poça Surf Spot Details: Your Complete Surf Guide & Travel Planner
Praia da Poça, located in São João do Estoril, is the most famous break in the area. It is both a reef and beach break, offering a challenging and rewarding experience for experienced surfers.
With higher tides, the wave breaks over a rocky ledge, producing both powerful lefts and rights with barrel sections. The right typically offers a faster and more dynamic ride.
When the tide gets lower, the break shifts onto the sandier part of the beach, still providing both lefts and rights in front of the restaurant. Be prepared to share the lineup with some of Portugal’s best surfers, as Poça is a highly regarded local spot.
The other two breaks in the São João do Estoril area are called Bolina and Praia da Azarujinha.
Please note that the best time to surf this stretch of coast is October to March. In the summer, there are usually no waves!
Plan your surf trip to Praia da Poça and experience the thrill of riding this iconic Portuguese wave.Check out our Lisbon Surf Trip Guide for all the details!
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Surf Spot Details
Facilities
Car Park
WC
Shower
Restaurant
Surf Level
Wave Direction
Left and right
Tide
Mid
Swell
West
Wind
North
Bottom
Sand with rocks, Reef
Season
October to March
Consistency
Localism
Crowd
Average Water Temperature
Summer: 20.3°C
Autumn: 19.3°C
Winter: 15.9°C
Spring: 16.5°C
Surf Forecast
Live Webcam 24/7
Location & Directions
Praia da Poça is located in Cascais, a charming coastal town renowned for its stunning beaches and vibrant atmosphere. Easily accessible from the town center, this beach offers a challenging and rewarding surfing experience, especially for experienced surfers.
For detailed directions to Praia da Poça, check out the Location & Directions section on our Lisbon Surf Trip Guide. Once in Lisbon, use the embedded Google Maps tool to easily navigate to this hidden gem.
Nearby Surf Spots
- Praia da Vigia
- Praia do Magoito
- Praia da Aguda
- Praia das Maçãs
- Praia Pequena
- Praia Grande
- Praia da Adraga
- Praia do Guincho
- Praia da Cresmina
- Praia das Moitas
- Bolina
- Praia da Azarujinha
- São Pedro do Estoril – Bico
- Praia da Bafureira
- Praia da Parede
- Carcavelos
- Praia da Torre
- Inatel
- Praia de Santo Amaro
- Costa da Caparica