(Lisboa, Portugal)
- Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 12 Day Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Tides
- Spot Guide
- Surf/Wind Alert
- Maps
- Wave Height
- Wave Energy
- Wind
- Live
- Live Weather
- Surf Webcam
- Wave Buoys
- Weather State
- Tides
- Surf/Wind Alert
- Water Temperature
- Spot Information
- Spot Guide
- Photos (10)
Photo by: miguel paulino
Costa da Caparica Surf Guide
Costa da Caparica in Lisbon is an exposed beach/jetties break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Beware of rocks and locals.
Costa da Caparica Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach/jetty |  3.7 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| fairly consistent | 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Costa da Caparica:
The best conditions reported for surf at Costa da Caparica occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
Surf Forecasts:
- Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast
What's the best time of year to surf Costa da Caparica (for consistent clean waves)?
decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Costa da Caparica with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 41% of the time in December while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Costa da Caparica Location Map
Interactive Costa da Caparica surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Costa da Caparica is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Costa da Caparica is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 212 km (132 miles) away.
- Map Icons:
Break- Live Wave Height (m)
- Live Wind Speed (km/h)
- Surf Rating (10 Max)
- Ocean Swells (m)
- Wind Speed (km/h)
Break
Live Wave Height (
Live Wind Speed (
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (
Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Costa da Caparica Surf Forecasts:
- Hourly Forecast12 Day Forecast
Credit: PalhamanCredit: –Credit: miguel paulino
Costa da Caparica Sea Temperature
Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 20.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Costa da Caparica. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Costa da Caparica
Surf stats for Costa da Caparica, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Average Swell
Wind History at Costa da Caparica
Wind stats for Costa da Caparica, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Costa da Caparica. Click below to view there surf guides.
Praia do Castello
- Beach
- 3.6
Reliability: very consistent
1km away
Praia da Saude
- Beach
- 3.0
Reliability: fairly consistent
2km away
Sao Joao
- Beach/jetty
- 3.6
Reliability: fairly consistent
3km away
Caxias
- Point
- 2.6
Reliability: rarely breaks
7km away
Paco D 'arcos
- Point
- 3.2
Reliability: inconsistent
7km away
PointWave Buoys Nearest To Costa da Caparica:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines53 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira140 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões185 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyGascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy503 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal549 mi
