Surf Forecast  Praia da Rocha

Praia da Rocha surfspot characteristics

More about Praia da Rocha surfspot

A hollow and inconsistent left breaks off the jetty in the heart of the major tourist resort of Portimão. It’s renowned for its tubes but gets very busy. Needs a big swell to work.

General: This long sandy beach fronts the town of Portimao and is famous for the barreling left that peels close to the western breakwater by the rivermouth. A popular spot with a frothing bodyboard crew and tight-knit local surfers. The waves are wedgy, hollow and break regularly in the winter. Further west, peppered along the beach, there are a number of peaks with fun lefts and rights - better on lower tides. Tides: Works on all tides but best low to near high. Size: Waist high to overhead. Wind: N, NE Swell: NW, W, SW Bottom: Sand Paddling: Easy when small. Spot Rating: Large, southerly facing beach renowned for the wedgy, hollow left that peels off the breakwater, but that also has as a number of fun peaks to the west.

Breakwater best left to experienced surfers due to crowd, the beach is fun for all especially when small.

Some parking bays by breakwater on Ave. Rio Arade.

Best December to February.

Crowd Factor: The breakwater left is usually busy whenever it breaks. The beach has plenty of space to spread out. Local Vibe: Competitive when good.

Pay to park.

OK, can be polluted after rain.

Crowds by the jetty.