Ericeira's most consistent wave and its contest venue: a long, rippable right-hand point over flat reef. Works on most NW swells with E–SE wind; expect a busy line-up.
Break
point break, rights; faces WNW
Level
intermediate
Best swell
NW, WNW, W
Best wind
E, SE (offshore)
Best tide
mid tide
Season
Autumn to spring
Typical size
1–2.5 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Rocky reef bottom, exposed in places at low tide; Sea urchins; Very crowded main peak (many longboarders); Current running down the point