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Praia do Norte - Nazaré surf break

Praia do Norte - Nazaré

Nazaré, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Soft · W
Wave
0.6m
Period
8.7s
Wind
8 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h56
1.1m2.5m0.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Lisbon local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.7m
9.1s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
8.9s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
8.8s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
8.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
8.4s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
12.3s
10 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.2m
12.2s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
11.9s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
11.6s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
11.3s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
11s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
10.8s
9 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.9m
10.5s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
10.2s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
9.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
9.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
9s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
8.8s
11 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.7m
8.7s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
8.5s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
8.4s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
8.2s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
12.5s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
13.5s
18 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.2m
11.6s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
11.4s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
10.7s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
10.5s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
10.3s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
10.1s
15 km/h
Cross

About Praia do Norte - Nazaré

Praia do Norte - Nazaré is a surf break over sand in Nazaré, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW / W / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Unknown
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW, W, SW
Best wind direction
N, NE, E, SE, S
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Praia do Norte - Nazaré surf FAQ

Is Praia do Norte - Nazaré good for beginners?+

Praia do Norte - Nazaré is a surf break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Praia do Norte - Nazaré?+

Different days call for different boards. Praia do Norte - Nazaré can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Praia do Norte - Nazaré?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW / W / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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