Open sandy beach break south of Caparica town with spread-out, shifting peaks and room for everyone. Best on W–NW swell with an early easterly; gentle when small, closes out when big.
Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WSW
Level
beginner
Best swell
W, WNW, NW
Best wind
E, ENE, NE (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Autumn to spring (summer mostly small, good for learning)
Typical size
0.5–1.5 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Rip currents between shifting sandbanks; No channels for paddling out once it's over ~1.5 m; Closeouts on bigger swells; Exposed to the afternoon north wind; Surfing restricted inside flagged swimming zones in summer