BEACH & SEA FLOOR GUIDE // Ericeira World Surf ReserveIntermediate to Advanced

Ribeira d'Ilhas · Ericeira — Reef Mechanics, Channels & Wind Shadow

The centerpiece of the Ericeira World Surf Reserve — predictable 150–250m right-hand walls ideal for rail-to-rail carving.

TAKEOFF CAUTION: STEEP DROP OVER SHALLOW BOTTOM. WATCH YOUR DEPTH ON WIPEOUTS.

Intermediate to Advanced · Max 3.8m

Swell: 1m – 3m

SWELL WINDOW

WNW / NW (285° – 325°)

Angle: 285° – 325°

WIND SHADOW & SHELTER

E / NE / SE (A Falésia Norte Protege da Nortada Moderada) (Offshore)

Trade Wind & Orographic Shelter

SUBSTRATE & DEPTH

Flat Reef Ledge & Sandy Inside Bay

Long Wall Right-Hand Reef Pointbreak

SWELL CAPTURE (BLUE) & WIND SHADOW (EMERALD) COMPASS

Swell: 290° (WNW) · Wind: 65° (ENE)

HYDROGRAPHIC REFRACTION, TAKEOFF & EXIT CHANNEL PROFILE

Beach & Reef Bottom Profile

Wave Dynamics (Point Break): Long-period groundswell trains (13s+) undergo immediate refraction upon contacting the submarine volcanic shelf, concentrating 165 kJ of wave energy onto the takeoff bowl while peeling cleanly. The adjacent entry channel drains water smoothly without dragging surfers into the impact zone.

1. GOLDEN ENTRY & EXIT PROTOCOL

Enter through the sandy center of the bay and paddle up the southern channel; ride waves all the way to the sandy inside beach for an easy exit.

Max High Tide: {tide}m: 2.10m•Min Low Tide: {tide}m: 0.40m

2. LOCAL WATER HAZARDS