Beach break beside the Óbidos Lagoon outlet, where the channel can build decent banks. Fickle and wind-exposed; best on modest W–NW swell with an E–SE breeze.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WNW
Level
beginner
Best swell
W, NW
Best wind
E, SE (offshore)
Best tide
mid tide
Season
Autumn to spring
Typical size
0.5–1.8 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Strong tidal currents at the lagoon mouth; Wind-exposed, often blown out