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Ericeira, Portugal

Intermediate → AdvancedBeach & Reef breaks7 spots nearby
Ericeira, Portugal

Intermediate–advanced beach and reef breaks, 3/2–4/3 water by season, growing nomad scene.

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At a glance

Peak seasonSep64% surfable at peak
SuitsInt → Adv7 known spots
Boardlongboard · both · shortboardbeach, reef
Water14.9–18.4°C3/2–4/3 most of the year
Internet362 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,750+all-in, estimated

Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train

7 spots within 25 km · 5 beginner, 1 intermediate, 1 advanced
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All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
Cafés3 listed
Gyms3 listed

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The surf year

Best window Sep · 1 month above 60% surfable days, averaging 64%
Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Sep · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
64peak · Sep
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
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Wind ok
60%55%44%40%30%23%17%20%35%43%53%61%
Water
16°15°15°16°16°18°18°17°17°18°18°16°
Barsless surfablemore
Water4/3 wetsuit13–16°3/2 wetsuit17–19°
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-21 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 362 Mbps · no known coworking · from $990 a month · balanced scene
Internet speedmedian download · Ookla362 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party49 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$990–$1,870
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,750–$2,900
Estimated — modeled, not sourced

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Getting there

Nearest airportLisbon Humberto Delgado Airport
CodeLIS
Distance34 km

Towns like Ericeira

a group of people riding waves on top of surfboards
NazaréPortugal
intermediate · advanced · beach, reef · peak Apr
grayscale photo of woman sitting on beach
PenichePortugal
advanced · beach, point, reef · peak —
A person floating in foamy turquoise ocean water
Vila do BispoPortugal
intermediate · advanced · beach, reef · peak Mar–Jan
a group of people riding waves on top of surfboards
AfifePortugal
intermediate · advanced · beach · peak Apr–Oct

Sources & confidence

AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash