Silvalde
Espinho · Portugal Norte · Portugal
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Silvalde is the beach south of Espinho, also known as Carreira de Tiro. The main wave is a fast right that breaks on the south side of a rock groyne, closer in or further out with the tide. On bigger, windier days there are inside lefts too.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Break
- Jetty, sand
- Waves
- Rights
- Crowd
- Some company
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring, summer
- Boards
- A shortboard or fish.
When it works
✓ A 1–2 m north-west swell with an east wind, around mid tide.
When it doesn't
✕ Small swells, and strong onshore wind.
Watch out for
- rocks
- rips
Best months
April, May, June, September, October, November
Local tips
Paddle out along the outside of the south side of the groyne, using the tide, then turn south to the peak. Wannasurf says it is good in summer between tides.
Getting there
Take the road from the Silvalde railway stop across the golf course to the end, where there is parking (paid and supervised in summer).
Travel notes
- How often it works
- A regular break that picks up north-west swell. Surf-forecast rates it fairly consistent and uncrowded.
- Crowd and vibe
- Few surfers, both weekdays and weekends.
- Camping and vans
- The Espinho municipal campsite is about 2 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 2 km away.
- Facilities
- Lifeguards in season, a first-aid post, toilets and a beach bar.
- Water quality
- Rated 'good' in APA's latest annual classification, with no Blue Flag. APA reported an E. coli incident in July 2025.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- WNW–NW best, WSW–NNW works
- Size
- 1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.6 m
- Period
- 8 s minimum, best from 11 s
- Wind
- Offshore NE–SE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- mid best
- Faces
- W (275°)
Live cams
- Silvalde · MEO Beachcam
- Silvalde beach · Surftotal
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