Ericeira, Portugal
Ribeira d'Ilhas
Also known as Ribeira de Ilhas, Ribeira dIlhas
Intermediate
Point break
Reef bottom
Peels right
0.8–3 m
Mid tide
The centrepiece of the Ericeira World Surfing Reserve and the most forgiving of the region's quality right-handers. A long, workable right peels down a rock and cobble point in front of a natural amphitheatre, holding its shape through several sections. It handles a wide range of sizes, which is why it has hosted European and world tour events for decades and why it is the one Ericeira wave an improving surfer can realistically take on.
Hazards
RocksUrchinsCrowdsRip
Conditions
- Best swell
- NW, W, WNW
- Best wind
- N, NE, E
- Season
- Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
- Wave size
- 0.8–3 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 38.9975, -9.4186
Facilities
ParkingCafeToiletsSurf SchoolBoard Rental
Getting there
Signposted car park directly above the break, 3 km north of Ericeira on the N247. Steps and a ramp lead down to the cobble beach; entry is off the rocks at the north end.