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Nazare Surf Guide
Nazare in North Portugal is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Nazare Spot Info
Type: | Rating: |
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Beach | 4.3 |
Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Nazare:
The best conditions reported for surf at Nazare occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
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What's the best time of year to surf Nazare (for consistent clean waves)?
decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Nazare with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in December while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Nazare Location Map
Interactive Nazare surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Nazare is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 91 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Nazare is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 186 km (116 miles) away.
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Nazare Surf Forecasts:
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Credit: AVK CreatiffCredit: Nicholas RussillCredit: Gonçalo Forjaz TrigueirosCredit: Gonçalo Forjaz TrigueirosCredit: Gonçalo Forjaz Trigueiros
Nazare Sea Temperature
Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (17.1 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Nazare
Surf stats for Nazare, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Nazare
Wind stats for Nazare, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Nazare Reviews:
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Ratings
Based on 11 votes.
- Overall:4.3
- Quality on a good day:4.8
- Consistency of Surf:4.3
- Difficulty Level:4.7
- Wind and Kite Surfing:4.2
- Crowds:4.4
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Margarida from Portugal
“I love Nazare and I'm happy it was discovered by surfers like Garrett McNamara. Nazare owes him a lot. That's why I tried to write something about this in hubpages. You can find the article called Monster Waves in Nazaré, Portugal.”
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Nazare:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines116 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões119 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira197 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy439 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBrittany Buoy547 mi
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