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Praia Azul: surf spot in Santa Cruz
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- mid (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
- 14–19°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Santa Cruz, Portugal (39.1176, -9.3954)
Live surf cams at Praia Azul
- Praia Azul: MEO Beachcam, free
Other surf spots in Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces WNW (offshore wind: ESE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Praia Azul
- Foz Sizandro & Praia Azul (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Apartamento Praia Azul (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Palmaby (1.1 km away): Hotel
- Termas Do Vimeiro (1.5 km away): Hotel
- A casa da Concha (1.7 km away): Hotel
- Santa Cruz Movement & Nature House (1.7 km away): Hotel
- Casa do avô João (1.7 km away): Hotel
- Sizandro Beach Lodge (1.8 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Praia Azul
- Atlantic Coast Surf School (0.6 km away)
- Santa Cruz - Praias (2.0 km away)
- Tsunami Surf School (2.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Praia Azul?
Praia Azul is in Santa Cruz, where the best surf season is Sep – Apr (September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Praia Azul?
Praia Azul faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W 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 Azul?
The best tide at Praia Azul is mid, 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 Azul good for beginners?
Praia Azul suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Is there a surf cam at Praia Azul?
Yes: Praia Azul (MEO Beachcam, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Praia Azul?
The nearest places to stay are Foz Sizandro & Praia Azul (0.6 km away), Hotel Apartamento Praia Azul (0.6 km away), Palmaby (1.1 km away) and Termas Do Vimeiro (1.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 58 places to stay within 10 km of Santa Cruz.
What is the surf forecast for Praia Azul?
Swell Cabin rates Praia Azul 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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