Ericeira's main learner beach: sandbank A-frames with some shelter from north wind. Good on small to medium W–NW swell; busy with schools in summer.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces W
Level
beginner
Best swell
W, WNW, NW
Best wind
E, SE (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Spring to autumn (small days for learning)
Typical size
0.5–2 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Rip at mid-high tide; Northward drift toward rocks; River mouth at the south end; Water quality can drop after heavy rain; Can get heavy for beginners on bigger swells