Ribeira d'Ilhas
Lisbon, Portugal
Tue, Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 6
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Ribeira d'Ilhas surf forecast
Better surfweekendTue 27 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
Updated
Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
9-10ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NNW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:56am to 6:46pm
- Dawn7:56 to 10am10ft2kt glassy3/10
- Morning10 to 11am10ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm9-10ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm9ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk5 to 6:46pm9ft9kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Oct 25
7ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:57am to 5:45pm
- Dawn6:57 to 9am7ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am7ft1kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:45pm7ft6kt onshore2/10
Monday, Oct 26
9ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 10s NNW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:58am to 5:44pm
- Dawn6:58 to 9am9ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am9ft0kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm9ft3kt glassy2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:44pm4-8ft3kt glassy5/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
7-9ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 6:59am to 5:42pm
- Dawn6:59 to 9am7ft2kt glassy6/10
- Morning9 to 11am7ft2kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft2kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft5kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:42pm9ft4kt onshore2/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
11ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s WNW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7am to 5:41pm
- Dawn7 to 9am11ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning9 to 11am11ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm11ft3kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm11ft5kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:41pm10ft4kt cross-shore3/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4-7ft8/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 11s WNW
- Wind
- 8kt offshore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:01am to 5:40pm
- Dawn7:01 to 9am4-5ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft4kt offshore8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft9kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2-6ft9kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:40pm6ft7kt offshore5/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s WNW
- Wind
- 10kt offshore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:02am to 5:39pm
- Dawn7:02 to 9am3ft7kt offshore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3ft8kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft10kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft11kt offshore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:39pm3ft8kt offshore6/10
Saturday, Oct 31
4-5ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s WNW
- Wind
- 8kt onshore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:03am to 5:38pm
- Dawn7:03 to 9am5ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am5-6ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft9kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft9kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:38pm4-5ft9kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Nov 1
7ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:04am to 5:37pm
- Dawn7:04 to 9am7ft2kt glassy3/10
- Morning9 to 11am7ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft4kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:37pm6-7ft3kt glassy3/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
6-8ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 17s NW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 61°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:05am to 5:35pm
- Dawn7:05 to 9am5ft4kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am5-6ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:35pm8-9ft4kt cross-shore4/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
6-12ft6/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s NW
- Wind
- 17kt offshore
- Light
- 7:06am to 5:34pm
- Dawn7:06 to 9am4-7ft15kt offshore5/10
- Morning9 to 11am5-6ft17kt offshore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-12ft18kt cross-shore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm12-13ft19kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:34pm6-8ft17kt cross-shore2/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
12ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 11s NW
- Wind
- 21kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:08am to 5:33pm
- Dawn7:08 to 9am6ft20kt cross-shore2/10
- Morning9 to 11am11-12ft21kt cross-shore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm12ft21kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm12ft21kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:33pm12ft21kt cross-shore3/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
6-9ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s NW
- Wind
- 18kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:09am to 5:32pm
- Dawn7:09 to 9am9-10ft24kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning9 to 11am9ft21kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8-9ft19kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-8ft14kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:32pm3ft12kt onshore2/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
4ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 14s WNW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:10am to 5:31pm
- Dawn7:10 to 9am4ft4kt onshore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft5kt onshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt onshore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:31pm4ft6kt cross-shore6/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
4ft8/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 14s WNW
- Wind
- 9kt onshore
- Light
- 7:11am to 5:30pm
- Dawn7:11 to 9am3-4ft10kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning9 to 11am4ft10kt cross-shore6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft10kt offshore8/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 5:30pm4ft9kt onshore3/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
4ft7/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 11s WNW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 7:12am to 5:29pm
- Dawn7:12 to 9am4ft6kt cross-shore6/10
- Morning9 to 11am3-4ft5kt cross-shore7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Afternoon2 to 3pm4ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk3 to 5:29pm3ft8kt onshore3/10
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Ribeira d'Ilhas surf guide
The wave. Ribeira d'Ilhas is a long right-hand point over rock reef at the north edge of Ericeira, with whitewater on the inside and lined-up walls on the outside. Rides run 150 to 300 meters. It hosted Portugal's first national surfing competition in 1977 and still hosts national and international contests.
Who it suits. On small days, beginners can ride the inside whitewater. The outside walls suit intermediates and up, and the biggest winter swells call for experience.
Read the full guide, with its sources (checked Oct 2026).
Getting there
Straight there, 44 min from LIS
- LIS
- 48.0 km, about 44 min
- the wave
A steep access road drops to the beach north of Ericeira.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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No lodging in the bay; beach car park only.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Dec–Feb · typically 7–8 ft faces
Month by month
Best Dec–Feb. Good Nov–Mar. Worth avoiding Apr–Sep.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 ft | 77% | 16 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Best | |
| Feb | 8 ft | 81% | 15 C / 59 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Mar | 8 ft | 71% | 15 C / 59 F | 4/3 + boots | Good | |
| Apr | 6 ft | 53% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| May | 5 ft | 39% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Jun | 4 ft | 36% | 18 C / 64 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Jul | 4 ft | 20% | 18 C / 64 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Aug | 4 ft | 19% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Sep | 5 ft | 58% | 17 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Worth avoiding | |
| Oct | 6 ft | 73% | 18 C / 65 F | 3/2 | Shoulder | |
| Nov | 7 ft | 72% | 18 C / 64 F | 3/2 | Good | |
| Dec | 7 ft | 73% | 16 C / 61 F | 4/3 | Best |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Portugal guide. Head to head: Ericeira vs Peniche.