Tróia (Praia Atlântica) surf forecast
Grândola · Alentejo · Portugal
Today at Tróia (Praia Atlântica): waves 0.4–0.6 m, knee to waist around 12:00 (11 s swell), onshore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, poor–fair for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 27 Oct, 09:52 UTC.
Tróia (Praia Atlântica) surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Waves | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 12:00 | 0.4–0.6 m | onshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Wed 28 | 11:00 | 0.8–1.2 m | cross-offshore | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Thu 29 | 07:00 | 0.4–0.6 m | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 30 | 08:00 | Flat | cross-shore | Flat | Flat | Flat |
| Sat 31 | 08:00 | 0.4–0.6 m | cross-offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 1 | 09:00 | 0.4–0.6 m | offshore | Poor–Fair | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 2 | 10:00 | 0.2–0.4 m | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 27 Oct, 09:52 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
The Tróia shore faces south-west here, so the NW swells that feed Carvalhal and Melides mostly pass it by. It needs a solid SW to W groundswell to break and is calm or knee-high most days; Surf-Forecast rates it 1 out of 10 and warns of strong rips when it does work. Offshore is NE. Sandbanks off Bico das Lulas, 3 km north, take even more swell out, so stay at the Praia Atlântica end. You reach the sand through the Soltróia development and its boardwalks; do not park on the N253 verge. No source gives a best tide. On a normal swell, drive 10 km south to Comporta.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- SW, W
- Best wind
- NE, E (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Autumn to spring, only when a solid SW to W groundswell is running
- Typical size
- 0.5–1.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- Strong rips on the days it breaks; Flat for long spells, especially in summer; Swimmers along the beach in summer; Dunes are protected: no parking on the N253 verge
Nearby spots
- Comporta, Alcácer do Sal
- Praia do Pêgo, Grândola
- Praia da Galé-Fontainhas, Grândola
- Praia da Aberta Nova, Grândola
- Praia da Costa de Santo André, Santiago do Cacém
- Praia do Monte Velho, Santiago do Cacém
Questions
Is Tróia (Praia Atlântica) good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: strong rips on the days it breaks; flat for long spells, especially in summer. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Tróia (Praia Atlântica)?
SW, W swell, NE, E wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 0.5–1.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Tróia (Praia Atlântica) are in the Surf Spoting app.