Sao Lourenço Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ericeira, Portugal)

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Sao Lourenço Surf Guide

Sao Lourencoo in Ericeira is an exposed beach and reef break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north northwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Sao Lourenço Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sao Lourenço:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sao Lourenço occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Sao Lourenço (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Sao Lourenço with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in December while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sao Lourenço Location Map

Interactive Sao Lourenço surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Sao Lourenço is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sao Lourenço is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 226 km (140 miles) away.

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Sao Lourenço Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 17 May 2024, 12:04 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 17
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NNW	WNW	NW	NW
Period (s)	9	8	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Sao Lourenço look like?

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Tides at Sao Lourenço

Current tide and informaton

For Ericeira, 6 km from Sao Lourenço.

Next High Water: 11:54pm | 2.29m

Next Low Water: 05:40pm | 0.97m

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Sao Lourenço Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.4 °C) at Sao Lourenço is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (15.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite