Lisbon and Cascais · 38°49′N 9°28′W
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.
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Praia Grande
A wide, consistent beach break under the Sintra hills, with a powerful right-hand reef at its northern end that has hosted world-tour surf and bodyboard events. Something here for every level, depending on the day and where you paddle out.
All levelsAutumn to spring; summer smaller and good for learningPraia das Maçãs
A beach break tucked under the cliffs at the end of the Sintra tram line, a few minutes north of Praia Grande. Punchy and fun at low tide, tight and dumpy on the push.
IntermediatesAutumn to spring; softer in summer
Praia do Magoito
A wide, cliff-backed beach on the wild northern stretch of the Sintra coast, picking up groundswell that misses the bays further south. Quieter than Praia Grande, with nothing to hide behind when the north wind blows.
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Guides
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Surf schools, camps & board rental in Praia GrandeAldeia da Praia
A surf and yoga camp right on Praia das Maçãs near Sintra, with dorms, doubles and en-suite family tents, two-hour lessons with gear and insurance included, and day trips to Cabo da Roca and Pena Palace.
SurfPraia Grande Surf School
A surf and bodyboard school based right on Praia Grande at Colares, the wide, consistent beach break under the Sintra hills.
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Shapers
Edu Shapes
Eduardo Garcia shapes a full range out of Praia das Maçãs, from performance shortboards and mid-lengths to guns and tow boards tested at Nazaré. Custom only, more than twenty years in.
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Portugal Surf Factory
A production factory near Sintra that builds boards for international shapers - Dylan Longbottom, John Carper, Gary Linden among them - plus big-wave boards and repairs.
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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.
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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.
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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 Praia Grande?
- Praia Grande has 3 spot guides here: Praia Grande, Praia das Maçãs, Praia do Magoito.
- Is Praia Grande good for beginners?
- Yes — Praia Grande is rated beginner-friendly.
- Is there a surf school in Praia Grande?
- Yes — 2 are listed for Praia Grande.