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Pedra Branca

Ericeira World Surfing Reserve, Portugal · Reef break

Local time — · Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 17:26

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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 guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis WNW · 290°

Offshore wind from ESE · 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 offshore ranking band

Clean wind

SE–NE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid to high · rising

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Pedra 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

02

SW–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

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
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

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

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.