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Coxos
Coxos is the wave that earned Ericeira its World Surfing Reserve status. A long, fast right that peels over a reef and finishes near rocks on the inside. On a clean E wind with a head-high W swell it's one of the best rights in Europe.
Surf outlook
our estimate (what does this mean?)
A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.Sunrise around 07:35, sunset around 19:17 today.
- Sun1.8–1.9mNW10s· 9km/h
- Mon1.3–1.6mNNW9s· 10km/h
- Tue0.8–1.0mNW8s· 10km/h
- Wed0.8–1.5mNW7s· 9km/h
- Thu2.3–2.4mNNW8s· 7km/h
- Fri1.6–2.0mNNW9s· 14km/h
mean sea level (what does this mean?)
The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.Times on this card are local to Coxos. The star call is our own estimate, calculated from the forecast height, period and wind speed — not measured, and not a suitability or safety assessment. How we rate explains the scale. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0. Fetched .
Live conditions
Period (what does this mean?)
Time between waves. Longer period = more powerful, better-organised waves.Swell (what does this mean?)
Waves made by distant storms, smoother and more ordered than the choppy waves a local wind whips up.Wind (what does this mean?)
Offshore wind (land to sea) holds waves up and smooths their faces; onshore wind (sea to land) makes them crumble and close out sooner.Estimated wave energy (what does this mean?)
How much power each metre of wave front carries (kW/m), worked out from height and period — higher numbers mean waves that push harder.Calculated by us from the height and period above, not measured — and it describes the swell offshore, not the wave at the break.
Waves from DWD Global WAM, wind from ECMWF IFS, for a model grid point 7 km from the break. Fetched . Times on this card are local to Coxos. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0. Not a suitability or safety assessment — check local conditions and ask your instructor.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Coxos, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Oct, Nov (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | High | 4/3 fullsuit |
| Feb | High | 4/3 fullsuit |
| Mar | Moderate | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Apr | Inconsistent | 3/2 fullsuit |
| May | Rare | Spring suit |
| Jun | Rare | Spring suit |
| July | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Aug | Rare | Boardshorts |
| Sept | Moderate | Spring suit |
| Octpeak | All-time | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Novpeak | All-time | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Dec | High | 4/3 fullsuit |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 4-7 · Best at Level 5.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Not a beginner wave. If you're Levels 2-3, drive 2 km north to Ribeira d'Ilhas. Booties recommended at any size — the reef is sharp and the inside section breaks shallow.
Hazards
- reef
- urchins
- rocks
Camps near Coxos
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Coxos, straight-line distance.
- Reefunder 1 km · Levels 6-7
- Pedra Brancaunder 1 km · Levels 5-7
- Cave~1 km · Level 7
- Matadouro~2 km · Levels 3-5
- Ribeira d'Ilhas~2 km · Levels 3-6
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Portugal, from our editors’ season calendar.