Praia do Norte, Nazaré
Leiria · Portugal
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The underwater Nazaré Canyon turns 30-foot ocean swells into 80-foot mountains — the biggest waves ever ridden happen here. A spectacle even when watched safely from the fort.
Today's surf at Praia do Norte, Nazaré
Updated 11:14 spot time
Praia do Norte, Nazaré surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 2.0 m NW swell at 9.75 s. Wind up to 12 km/h NNW. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 km/h N wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
S–SE
Ideal size
20 ft+ big wave
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–February
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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