Pedra Branca
Ericeira World Surfing Reserve, Portugal · Reef break
Local time
15:00
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
19:25
Data source
Unavailable
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Pedra Branca.
Spot intelligence.
Pedra Branca is an official Ericeira Reserve wave. Its shallow shelf becomes exposed at low water, so the upper half of the tide is the conservative model window.
Profile source · Ericeira World Surfing Reserve wave guideCalibrated geometry
Faces W · 290°
Clean offshore axis E · Advanced profile
Wave
Fast, powerful and tubular left
Shallow reef with an exposed inside shelf
Swell window
SW–W/NW
0.5–2.5 m profile range
Clean wind
SE–NE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid to high · rising
Profile-aware timing
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Pedra Branca is defined by fast, powerful and tubular left over shallow reef with an exposed inside shelf. 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
02SW–W/NW swell, se–ne offshore and mid to high · 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
03This 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.
The break
Reef break
Advanced. Works best with SW–W/NW swell.
Timing
SE–NE offshore
Mid to high · 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.