Ribeira d’Ilhas
Ericeira World Surfing Reserve, Portugal · Point break
Local time — · Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 17:26
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Ribeira d’Ilhas.
Spot intelligence.
Ribeira d’Ilhas is the reserve's most consistent wave and can work through the full tide cycle. Size, crowd and the active takeoff remain the main constraints.
Profile source · Ericeira World Surfing Reserve wave guideProfile geometry
Swell axis NW · 305°
Offshore wind from SE · Intermediate profile
Wave
Long right-hand point walls
Rock and reef
Swell window
W–NW
0.5–3.5 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
SE–NE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
All tides · size dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01A long right-hand point with several takeoff zones and connecting walls. The outer sections carry more energy, while the inside can offer a more forgiving read when the swell is moderate.
Best setup
02W–NW energy and light SE–NE wind keep the face clean. The break works through a broad tide range, but size and water level decide which sections connect and where the current runs.
Lineup read
03Choose the section that matches your level rather than following the crowd to the deepest peak. Check the rocky inside, the paddle channel and the active current before committing to the outer lineup.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
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The break
Point break
Intermediate. Works best with W–NW swell.
Timing
SE–NE offshore
All tides · size dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
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