Ericeira's northernmost reef: a long, powerful right with a steep take-off that holds very big NW swell. Best low to mid tide; goes fat on high. Experts only when it's big.
Break
reef break, rights; faces W
Level
advanced
Best swell
NW, WNW, NNW
Best wind
E, SE (offshore)
Best tide
low to mid tide
Season
Autumn to spring (biggest in mid-winter)
Typical size
1.5–5 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Shallow rock reef and submerged rocks; Long paddle to a take-off far off the beach; Heavy cleanup sets on big swells; Strong shorebreak at high tide; Crowd of big-wave chargers on XXL days