Lisbon's famous urban beach break, a train ride from the city. Hollow lefts by the fort and rights mid-beach on a decent W–SW swell with north wind; always packed.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSW
Level
intermediate
Best swell
W, WNW, SW
Best wind
N, NNE, NE (offshore)
Best tide
mid tide
Season
Autumn to spring
Typical size
1–2.5 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Extremely crowded line-up and collisions; Localism; Poor water quality, especially after rain; Rocks near the fort at the east end; Frequent closeouts