Praia da Vigia surf forecast

Santa Cruz · Centro · Portugal

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Beach break with shifting left and right peaks just north of Santa Cruz, under the Ponta da Vigia cliffs. Fine for beginners when small; rides are under 50 m. Needs an east or south-east wind and a west to north swell.

Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WNW
Level
beginner
Best swell
W, WNW, NW, NNW, N
Best wind
E, ESE, SE (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Autumn to winter
Typical size
0.6-1.5 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Rocks at Ponta da Vigia; Currents

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