Portugal
Lisbon South
Beginner
Beach break
Surfing Costa da Caparica: Complete Guide
Just south of Lisbon across the 25 de Abril bridge, Costa da Caparica stretches for 30 km of golden sand with surf schools every few hundred metres. The mellow, peeling beach break makes it the city's beginner surf factory.
Wave type
Beach break
Skill level
Beginner
Best season
Year-round
Swell
W
Wind
Offshore E
Water temp
15–19°C
Crowd
Heavy
Why surf Costa da Caparica?
Lessons available every day of the year, easy bus access from Lisbon, lively summer beach scene.
Beginner-friendly?
Northern beaches near São João are tame; head south as you progress.
Hazards & local knowledge
Strong currents around the southern beaches at high tide.
Nearby towns
Almada • Setúbal • Lisbon
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