Portugal Continental · NazaréRecommended level: Expert / Big Wave & Heavy Beachbreak
Nazaré · Praia do Norte
Refraction over the Nazaré Canyon multiplies long-period (> 15s) WNW swell height by 2x to 3x compared to adjacent beaches.
WHERE TO SURF TODAY
Supertubos clean with offshore wind + Ribeira d'Ilhas consistent on mid-tide
BEST TIDE HOURS: 08:30–12:45 (0.80m–2.80m)
POWER & SIZE NOW
117 kJ
0.6m · Sets 0.8m
Harbor Jet-Ski Channel Access
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Refraction over the Nazaré Canyon multiplies long-period (> 15s) WNW swell height by 2x to 3x compared to adjacent beaches.
LOCAL WEATHER & PARKING (25 SPOTS)
Up to 2.0m it offers world-class heavy paddle-in barrels; above 3.5m the littoral rip and shorebreak require jet-ski water safety or viewing from Fort São Miguel Arcanjo.
WAVE HEIGHT & SETS
0.6m (Sets 0.8m)
Period: 12s · WNW
WAVE POWER (KJ)
117 kJ
Ideal size: 1.5m–18.0m (Max 25.0m)
WIND AT THE BEACH
13 km/h (7 kt)
offshore · E
TIDE HEIGHT
1.55m ▲
Harbor Jet-Ski Channel Access
ALL 3 ACTIVE SWELLS IN THE WATER (SWELL 1, 2 & 3)3 Simultaneous Swells
Swell 1WNW
0.6m · 12s
[Sets 0.8m] · 117 kJ
Swell 2NW
0.3m · 10s
314° · 25 kJ
Swell 3WSW
0.2m · 8s
239° · 10 kJ
TODAY'S 24-HOUR TIDE CHARTBEST WINDOW: 08:30–12:45
HOW TO ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
WATER ACCESSUp to 2.0m it offers world-class heavy paddle-in barrels; above 3.5m the littoral rip and shorebreak require jet-ski water safety or viewing from Fort São Miguel Arcanjo.
SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS & SURFERSHow waves, wind, and tides work at Nazaré · Praia do Norte
1. AVERAGE SIZE & BIGGER SETS
0.6m (Sets up to 0.8m)
Every 5 to 10 minutes, a group of larger waves ("sets") arrives reaching 0.8m. Always judge the spot by the set size before paddling out.
2. TIME BETWEEN WAVES (SECONDS)
Best from 13 seconds up
Under 8s means weak, messy wind waves. Above 13s means clean ocean groundswell with long walls and much more push.
3. BEST TIDE HEIGHT
0.8m a 2.8m (Mid-Rising Tide (optimal constructive wedge between canyon and shelf waves))
Between 0.8m and 2.8m the wave peels best. Too high tide causes backwash off the rocks/wall.
4. ENTERING & EXITING THE WATER
Safe tide: 0.8m – 2.8m
Harbor Jet-Ski Channel Access (0.80m–2.80m)
Hour-by-Hour (24h) & 6-Day Surf Forecast
00:00 to 23:00 + 6 DaysNazaré · Praia do Norte — Pick any day to inspect the hour-by-hour (00:00 to 23:00) forecast with all 3 swells, wind, and tide.
1. Wave Size [Sets]: Average wave height and, in [ ], the biggest waves of the session.
2. Period (s): Seconds between waves. 10s–16s+ = clean, organized waves; under 8s = weak, messy waves.
3. Wave Power (kJ): Under 150 kJ = gentle for beginners; 200–450 kJ = fun medium power; 500+ kJ = heavy surf for experts.
4. Wind & Tide: Green boxes = smooth water (no wind or wind from land) and safe tide level to get in and out.
ALL 3 SWELL TRAINS IN THE WATER (Mon 02 Nov)1st Swell (Primary) + Other Swells (2nd & 3rd Ocean Swell Trains)
1ST SWELLPrimary Breaking
3.7m [Sets 4.7m] · 16s
Power: 6067 kJ · NW (311°)
NW
2ND SWELLSecondary Train
1.9m · 18s
Power: 1800 kJ · WNW (289°)
WNW
3RD SWELLTertiary Train
0.8m · 13s
Power: 230 kJ · NNW (345°)
NNW
REAL AERIAL SHORE VIEW · SWELLS & WINDNazaré · Praia do Norte · Mon 02 Nov (14:00)GPS 39.6065°, -9.0847° · Faces WNW (285°)
SWELL 1 (Primary)Direct Hit
3.7m [Sets 4.7m] · 16s NW (311°) · 6067 kJ
SWELL 2 (Secondary)In Window
1.9m · 18s WNW (289°) · 1800 kJ
SWELL 3 (Tertiary)In Window
0.8m · 13s NNW (345°) · 230 kJ
WIND & TIDE (14:00)Offshore
13 km/h (7 kt) ESE · Tide 1.67m
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECASTMon 02 Nov — 00:00 to 23:00HI: 02:45 (2.1m) / 15:10 (2.2m) · LO: 08:55 (0.5m) / 21:25 (0.4m)
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| Hour (00h–23h) | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Rating (0-10) | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary (m · s · kJ) | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.4m [4.4m] NW 16s · 5123kJ | 3.7m [4.7m] NW 16s · 6067kJ | 3.7m [4.7m] NW 16s · 6067kJ | 3.7m [4.7m] NW 16s · 6067kJ | 3.7m [4.7m] NW 16s · 6067kJ | 3.7m [4.7m] NW 16s · 6067kJ | 3.7m [4.7m] NW 16s · 6067kJ | 3.5m [4.5m] WNW 16s · 5429kJ | 3.5m [4.5m] WNW 16s · 5429kJ | 3.5m [4.5m] WNW 16s · 5429kJ | 3.5m [4.5m] WNW 16s · 5429kJ | 3.5m [4.5m] WNW 16s · 5429kJ | 3.5m [4.5m] WNW 16s · 5429kJ | 3.5m [4.5m] WNW 16s · 5429kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 14s WNW 1256kJ · 284° | 1.9m · 18s WNW 1800kJ · 289° | 1.9m · 18s WNW 1800kJ · 289° | 1.9m · 18s WNW 1800kJ · 289° | 1.9m · 18s WNW 1800kJ · 289° | 1.9m · 18s WNW 1800kJ · 289° | 1.9m · 18s WNW 1800kJ · 289° | 1.8m · 14s W 1256kJ · 281° | 1.8m · 14s W 1256kJ · 281° | 1.8m · 14s W 1256kJ · 281° | 1.8m · 14s W 1256kJ · 281° | 1.8m · 14s W 1256kJ · 281° | 1.8m · 14s W 1256kJ · 281° | 1.8m · 14s W 1256kJ · 281° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 337° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 337° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 337° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 337° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 337° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 337° | 0.8m · 13s NNW 230kJ · 337° |
| Wind (Hourly) | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | E11 km/hOffshore | ESE13 km/hOffshore | ESE13 km/hOffshore | ESE13 km/hOffshore | ESE13 km/hOffshore | ESE13 km/hOffshore | ESE13 km/hOffshore | SE15 km/hOffshore | SE15 km/hOffshore | SE15 km/hOffshore | SE15 km/hOffshore | SE15 km/hOffshore | SE15 km/hOffshore | SE15 km/hOffshore |
| Tide & Entry | 1.15m ▲ Safe | 1.50m ▲ Safe | 1.76m ▲ Safe | 1.87m ▲ Safe | 1.80m ▼ Safe | 1.56m ▼ Safe | 1.23m ▼ Safe | 0.87m ▼ Safe | 0.58m ▼ Safe | 0.44m ▼ Safe | 0.47m ▲ Safe | 0.68m ▲ Safe | 1.00m ▲ Safe | 1.36m ▲ Safe | 1.67m ▲ Safe | 1.84m ▲ Safe | 1.85m ▼ Safe | 1.68m ▼ Safe | 1.38m ▼ Safe | 1.02m ▼ Safe | 0.69m ▼ Safe | 0.48m ▼ Safe | 0.44m ▲ Safe | 0.57m ▲ Safe |
FULL 6-DAY SUMMARY TABLE (MORNING 08:00 · AFTERNOON 14:00 · NIGHT 20:00)18 Compared Slots
| Day // Time | Mon 02 Nov | Tue 03 Nov | Wed 04 Nov | Thu 05 Nov | Fri 06 Nov | Sat 07 Nov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NOITE 20:00 |
| Rating (0-10) | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.8 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary Swell | 3.4m [4.4m] | 3.7m [4.7m] | 3.5m [4.5m] | 3.9m [5.0m] | 4.4m [5.6m] | 4.1m [5.2m] | 4.5m [5.8m] | 4.2m [5.4m] | 3.7m [4.7m] | 3.6m [4.6m] | 3.2m [4.1m] | 3.0m [3.8m] | 3.1m [4.0m] | 3.5m [4.5m] | 3.9m [5.0m] | 4.1m [5.2m] | 4.6m [5.9m] | 4.4m [5.6m] |
| 1st Swell Dir | NW306° | NW311° | WNW303° | NW306° | NW311° | WNW303° | NW306° | NW311° | WNW303° | NW306° | NW311° | WNW303° | NW306° | NW311° | WNW303° | NW306° | NW311° | WNW303° |
| 1st Period (s) | 16s | 16s | 16s | 17s | 17s | 17s | 17s | 17s | 16s | 16s | 16s | 15s | 15s | 16s | 16s | 17s | 17s | 17s |
| 1st Power (kJ) | 5123 kJ | 6067 kJ | 5429 kJ | 7162 kJ | 9117 kJ | 7916 kJ | 9536 kJ | 8307 kJ | 6067 kJ | 5744 kJ | 4538 kJ | 3739 kJ | 3993 kJ | 5429 kJ | 6741 kJ | 7916 kJ | 9964 kJ | 9117 kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 (Size · s · kJ) | 1.8m · 14sWNW1256 kJ · 284° | 1.9m · 18sWNW1800 kJ · 289° | 1.8m · 14sW1256 kJ · 281° | 2.0m · 15sWNW1662 kJ · 284° | 2.3m · 19sWNW2784 kJ · 289° | 2.1m · 15sW1832 kJ · 281° | 2.3m · 15sWNW2198 kJ · 284° | 2.2m · 19sWNW2547 kJ · 289° | 1.9m · 14sW1400 kJ · 281° | 1.9m · 14sWNW1400 kJ · 284° | 1.7m · 18sWNW1441 kJ · 289° | 1.6m · 13sW922 kJ · 281° | 1.6m · 13sWNW922 kJ · 284° | 1.8m · 18sWNW1615 kJ · 289° | 2.0m · 14sW1551 kJ · 281° | 2.1m · 15sWNW1832 kJ · 284° | 2.4m · 19sWNW3031 kJ · 289° | 2.3m · 15sW2198 kJ · 281° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.8m · 13sNNW230 kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13sNNW230 kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13sNNW230 kJ · 337° | 0.9m · 14sNNW314 kJ · 340° | 0.9m · 14sNNW314 kJ · 345° | 0.9m · 14sNNW314 kJ · 337° | 1.0m · 14sNNW388 kJ · 340° | 0.9m · 14sNNW314 kJ · 345° | 0.8m · 13sNNW230 kJ · 337° | 0.8m · 13sNNW230 kJ · 340° | 0.7m · 13sNNW176 kJ · 345° | 0.6m · 12sNNW120 kJ · 337° | 0.7m · 12sNNW163 kJ · 340° | 0.8m · 13sNNW230 kJ · 345° | 0.9m · 13sNNW292 kJ · 337° | 0.9m · 14sNNW314 kJ · 340° | 1.0m · 14sNNW388 kJ · 345° | 0.9m · 14sNNW314 kJ · 337° |
| Wave Shape | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse |
| Wind | E11 km/h6 kt | ESE13 km/h7 kt | SE15 km/h8 kt | E9 km/h5 kt | ESE11 km/h6 kt | SE13 km/h7 kt | E11 km/h6 kt | ESE13 km/h7 kt | SE15 km/h8 kt | E11 km/h6 kt | ESE15 km/h8 kt | SE17 km/h9 kt | E11 km/h6 kt | ESE13 km/h7 kt | SE13 km/h7 kt | E9 km/h5 kt | ESE11 km/h6 kt | SE13 km/h7 kt |
| Wind Effect | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore |
| Entry / Exit | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry | In PocketSafe Entry |
| High / Low Tide | HI: 02:45 (2.1m)HI: 15:10 (2.2m) LO: 08:55 (0.5m)LO: 21:25 (0.4m) | HI: 03:30 (2.2m)HI: 15:52 (2.3m) LO: 09:40 (0.4m)LO: 22:10 (0.4m) | HI: 04:15 (2.2m)HI: 16:35 (2.2m) LO: 10:22 (0.5m)LO: 22:50 (0.5m) | HI: 05:00 (2.1m)HI: 17:20 (2.1m) LO: 11:05 (0.6m)LO: 23:35 (0.6m) | HI: 05:50 (2.0m)HI: 18:08 (2.0m) LO: 11:50 (0.7m)LO: --:-- | HI: 06:45 (1.9m)HI: 19:02 (1.9m) LO: 00:20 (0.7m)LO: 12:40 (0.8m) | ||||||||||||
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