Ribeira d’Ilhas, Ericeira

Ribeira d’Ilhas, Ericeira is a W-facing reef break in Portugal. It picks up swell from S to N and N. Offshore wind here blows from the E: light winds or E breezes usually mean the cleanest surf, while W onshores chop it up.

Break

Reef

Faces

W (270°)

Best swell

W to NW (280°–320°), 11 s or longer

Best wind

NE to SE offshore, or glassy

Best surf height

4–10 ft at the beach

Swell window

S to N (188.5° to 354.5°); N (357° to 2°)

Offshore wind

E

Tide

Model estimate

Wave buoy

None within 250 km

Cams

3