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Praia Grande Sintra: surf spot in Ericeira
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- WNW (offshore wind: ESE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from 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 (38.8161, -9.4791)
Live surf cams at Praia Grande Sintra
- Praia Grande: 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 das Maçás: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: low
Places to stay near Praia Grande Sintra
- Vivenda Felicidade (7.9 km away): Hotel
- Casa da Monservia (8.1 km away): Holiday rental
- SomethingBeautiful.Sintra (9.8 km away): Hotel
- Casa da Praia da Samarra (9.9 km away): Hotel
- Zmonte 2216 (10 km away): Guesthouse
- Altis Avenida Hotel (11 km away): Resort
- Recanto dos Ventos (11 km away): Guesthouse
- João Jungle (12 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Praia Grande Sintra
- Baleia Surf Classics (15 km away)
- 3Surfers Surf School (17 km away)
- Hurley Surf Club Ericeira (17 km away)
- Surfschule TrêsOndas Ericeira (17 km away)
- Ericeira Surf (17 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Praia Grande Sintra?
Praia Grande Sintra 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: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the ESE.
What wind is offshore at Praia Grande Sintra?
Praia Grande Sintra 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 Grande Sintra?
The best tide at Praia Grande Sintra is all tides, from published surf guides (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 Grande Sintra good for beginners?
Praia Grande Sintra suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Praia Grande Sintra?
Yes: Praia Grande (MEO Beachcam, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Praia Grande Sintra?
The nearest places to stay are Vivenda Felicidade (7.9 km away), Casa da Monservia (8.1 km away), SomethingBeautiful.Sintra (9.8 km away) and Casa da Praia da Samarra (9.9 km away). Swell Cabin lists 226 places to stay within 10 km of Ericeira.
What is the surf forecast for Praia Grande Sintra?
Swell Cabin rates Praia Grande Sintra 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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