Paredes da Vitória

Alcobaça · Portugal Centro · Portugal

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Paredes da Vitória is a quiet beach north of Nazaré, with a small bar at one end and empty sand stretching away from it. It is a fun beach break with lefts and rights at all tides, for all levels.

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

When it works

✓ A 0.8–2 m west-north-west swell with an east to south-east wind, on the rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ The north wind, and big swells.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

April, May, June, September, October

Local tips

Most people stay near the bar; walk the other way for an empty peak, wannasurf suggests.

Getting there

From Nazaré, take the coast road north for about 15 minutes, then the road to Paredes. There is parking in front of the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Surf-forecast rates it fairly consistent all year.
Crowd and vibe
Empty in the week and few surfers at weekends.
Camping and vans
Orbitur São Pedro de Moel is about 7 km north. Portuguese road law bans motorhome overnight stays outside authorised places in protected areas, Natura 2000 sites and zones covered by the coastal plans, and limits other overnight stops to 48 hours per municipality. Nearest campsite about 7 km away.
Facilities
Lifeguards in season, a first-aid post, toilets and a beach bar.
Water quality
Rated excellent in APA's latest annual classification; Blue Flag beach in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–NNW works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.6 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore NE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
W (271°)

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