Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Foz do Lizandro
Sandy river-mouth beach 3 km south of Ericeira proper. Forgiving wash inside, more shape outside. The default school wave for the region.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Foz do Lizandro yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Foz do Lizandro. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Foz do Lizandro, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Sept, Oct, Nov (High).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Moderate | 4/3 fullsuit |
| Feb | Moderate | 4/3 fullsuit |
| Mar | Moderate | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Apr | Moderate | 3/2 fullsuit |
| May | Moderate | Spring suit |
| Jun | Moderate | Spring suit |
| July | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Aug | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Septpeak | High | Spring suit |
| Octpeak | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Novpeak | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Dec | Moderate | 4/3 fullsuit |
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Rated for Levels 1-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Soft sand bottom, beginner-safe at small size. Watch for rips at the river mouth on bigger days — keep west of the river.
Hazards
- rip currents on big days
Camps near Foz do Lizandro
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Foz do Lizandro, straight-line distance.
- Praia do Sul~2 km · Levels 1-4
- Praia dos Pescadores~2 km · Levels 1-4
- Ribeira d'Ilhas~2 km · Levels 3-6
- Matadouro~3 km · Levels 3-5
- Reef~4 km · Levels 6-7
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Portugal, from our editors’ season calendar.