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Praia das Maçás: surf spot in Ericeira
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- low (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Apr: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- Water temperature
- 14–20°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Ericeira, Portugal (38.8269, -9.4720)
Live surf cams at Praia das Maçás
- Praia das Maçãs: MEO Beachcam, free
Other surf spots in Ericeira
- Praia do Sul: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Matadouro: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: mid
- Foz do Lizandro: Beach break, lefts & rights, for beginners, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: low to mid, dropping
- Ribeira d'Ilhas: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: mid
- Sao Juliao: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces W (offshore wind: E), best tide: all tides
- Coxos: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: low to mid
- Praia Grande Sintra: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Praia das Maçás
- Vivenda Felicidade (6.6 km away): Hotel
- Casa da Monservia (6.8 km away): Holiday rental
- SomethingBeautiful.Sintra (8.5 km away): Hotel
- Casa da Praia da Samarra (8.6 km away): Hotel
- Zmonte 2216 (8.8 km away): Guesthouse
- Altis Avenida Hotel (9.3 km away): Resort
- Recanto dos Ventos (9.8 km away): Guesthouse
- João Jungle (11 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Praia das Maçás
- Baleia Surf Classics (14 km away)
- 3Surfers Surf School (15 km away)
- Hurley Surf Club Ericeira (16 km away)
- Surfschule TrêsOndas Ericeira (16 km away)
- Ericeira Surf (16 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Praia das Maçás?
Praia das Maçás is in Ericeira, where the best surf season is Sep – Apr (September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: low. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Praia das Maçás?
Praia das Maçás faces WNW, so wind from the ESE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the WNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Praia das Maçás?
The best tide at Praia das Maçás is low, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Praia das Maçás good for beginners?
Praia das Maçás is for advanced surfers. Beginners in Ericeira can try Foz do Lizandro.
Is there a surf cam at Praia das Maçás?
Yes: Praia das Maçãs (MEO Beachcam, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Praia das Maçás?
The nearest places to stay are Vivenda Felicidade (6.6 km away), Casa da Monservia (6.8 km away), SomethingBeautiful.Sintra (8.5 km away) and Casa da Praia da Samarra (8.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 226 places to stay within 10 km of Ericeira.
What is the surf forecast for Praia das Maçás?
Swell Cabin rates Praia das Maçás hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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