Praia da Aberta Nova

Grândola · Alentejo · Portugal

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Aberta Nova is a remote beach on the long sandy stretch north of Melides. It is an open beach break with peaks both ways. Guides call it a regional classic when a clean swell lines up, but it is inconsistent.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2.5 m west to south-west swell with an east to south-east wind, on a falling tide.

When it doesn't

✕ North-west winds, and small swells.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

One guide warns about sea urchins on rocky patches, so booties help.

Getting there

Reached on a road through the pine forest from the N261 near Carvalhal.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent: it works on clean groundswells from the west and south-west.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty; a few surfers at weekends.
Camping and vans
Portuguese law limits motorhome overnight stays outside campsites to 48 hours and bans them in protected areas.
Facilities
Lifeguards in summer, toilets and parking.
Water quality
Rated excellent in the 2025 official bathing-water classification (APA), and it flies a Blue Flag in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–NW works
Size
1.2–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best, on the falling tide
Faces
W (275°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

In the guides

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