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Crazy Left

Ericeira World Surfing Reserve, Portugal · Reef break

Local time

15:00

Sunrise

07:32

Sunset

19:26

Data source

Unavailable

Verified data gate

Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Crazy Left.

Marine sourceChecking
Synthetic valuesBlocked
RefreshAutomatic
Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

Crazy Left needs clean north to northwest energy and is unusually sensitive to north wind and bay outflow. Treat marginal forecasts conservatively.

Profile source · Ericeira World Surfing Reserve wave guide
NS

Calibrated geometry

Faces NW · 325°

Clean offshore axis SE · Advanced profile

Wave

Fast, long and tubular left

Shallow Atlantic reef

Swell window

N–NW

0.5–2.5 m profile range

Clean wind

SE–NE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid tide · rising

Profile-aware timing

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Crazy Left is defined by fast, long and tubular left over shallow atlantic reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

N–NW swell, se–ne offshore and mid tide · rising form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.5 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to shallow reef, critical takeoff, powerful sets. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Shallow reefCritical takeoffPowerful setsExperienced lineup

The break

Reef break

Advanced. Works best with N–NW swell.

Timing

SE–NE offshore

Mid tide · rising. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Live model unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a verified marine run is available.