Lisbon and Cascais · 38°44′N 9°28′W
Guincho
An exposed dune beach below the Sintra hills. Cross-shore nortada wind most summer afternoons makes it a top wind and kite spot, with surf in the calmer months.
Spots here
Read next
Guides
Where to surf near Lisbon
The city has four very different surf beaches within an hour, plus Ericeira a little further. Which one to pick, by wind, swell and level.
Surfing Portugal in summer, and beating the nortada
Summer is small, warm and crowded, and the north wind wrecks most afternoons. How to still get good waves: dawn, shelter, or the Algarve.
Kitesurf and windsurf in Portugal: where and when
Portugal is a summer wind destination as much as a winter surf one. The nortada, the four spots that matter, the season, and how to choose between kite, windsurf and wing.
Schools & rentals here
Surf schools, camps & board rental in Guincho
Guincho Wind Factory
A kitesurf, windsurf and wing school and watersports shop at Guincho, running since 1999 on the beach that the summer nortada turns into one of Europe's best wind arenas.
KitesurfWindsurfSurf
Moana Surf School
A family-oriented surf school on Guincho beach, 30 minutes from Lisbon, established in 2003, with small-group lessons, kids' camps and private coaching.
SurfFrom EUR 40 / group class
Moby Dick Surf School
A Cascais surf school working the Guincho and Sintra coast, with lessons for all ages, kids' programmes, SUP, a big rental fleet and two surf lodges.
SurfEvents here
Nothing listed here yet. Know something that belongs? Tell us.
Nearby
Cascais
The resort town at the end of the Lisbon train line, with sheltered town beaches and the reef at Guincho a short drive north.
SurfWindsurf
Praia Grande
A wide beach under the Sintra hills at Colares, north of Guincho, with a consistent beach break and a reef that has hosted world-tour surf and bodyboard events.
Surf
Carcavelos
Lisbon's home beach, one stop on the Cascais train line, a wide forgiving beach break that is busiest wave in the country on a good day.
SurfCommon questions
- What are the surf spots in Guincho?
- Guincho has one spot guide here: Guincho.
- Is Guincho good for beginners?
- Not really — the spots listed here suit intermediate surfers and above.
- Is there a surf school in Guincho?
- Yes — 3 are listed for Guincho.