Surf: General: Popular destination for the Lisbon surf community, this huge expanse of sand is home to some quality waves. The northern stretch has regular groynes that trap sand and help sculpt reliable sandbars. Waves are either long walls for top to bottom surfing, or short and hollow. Can be heavy in bigger swells. A regular contest venue. Each section has a committed crew - further south the crowds thin and water quality improves. Tides: All tides Size: Waist to double overhead. Wind: NE, E Swell: Big NW or W, SW. Bottom: Sand Paddling: Can be easy – channels by groynes help get into line-ups. Rippy when big. Spot Rating: Huge stretch of beach break with a number of quality lefts and rights that accumulate close to groynes, producing long, walling, ripable waves with occasional barrels. Access: Regular car parks by beaches. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Groynes can get busy - lots of room to spread out. Local Vibe: Mostly chilled with a healthy dose of humility and respect. Environment: Gets better further south. Hazards: Rips by groynes, crowds. Season: Best September to May.