Fonte da Telha
Almada · Lisbon coast · Portugal
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Fonte da Telha is at the southern end of the Caparica coast, below fossil cliffs. It is a quieter beach break with peaks both ways over sand, open to west and south-west swells.
- Level
- Beginners
- Break
- Beach break, sand
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Busy
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring, summer
- Boards
- Foam boards, longboards and fish.
When it works
✓ A 1–2 m west to south-west swell with a south-east to east wind, at low tide.
When it doesn't
✕ High tide and strong north-west winds.
Watch out for
- rips
Best months
October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May
Local tips
Low tide is usually best. It is a good choice when the town beaches of Caparica are packed.
Getting there
From Costa da Caparica drive about 10 km south along the coast; there is parking behind the beach.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Quite reliable all year, especially with south-west swells.
- Crowd and vibe
- Quieter than Caparica town on most days but busy on summer weekends. Respect the local surfers.
- Camping and vans
- Campsites are about 6–7 km north, behind the Caparica beaches. Nearest campsite about 6.5 km away.
- Facilities
- Lifeguards in summer, toilets, beach restaurants and parking.
- Water quality
- All three bathing points (Norte, Centro, Sul) were rated excellent in 2025 (APA).
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- WSW–WNW best, SSW–NW works
- Size
- 1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3 m
- Period
- 9 s minimum, best from 12 s
- Wind
- Offshore NNE–ESE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
- Tide
- low best, avoid high
- Faces
- WSW (250°)
Live cams
- Fonte da Telha – north · MEO Beachcam
- Fonte da Telha – south · MEO Beachcam
- Fonte da Telha · Surftotal
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Nearby spots
- Costa da Caparica – Praia do Castelo 4.9 km · Beginner
- Lagoa de Albufeira 7.3 km · Intermediate
- Costa da Caparica – town beaches 9.1 km · Beginner
- Praia do Meco 9.1 km · Intermediate
- Costa da Caparica – São João 11 km · Intermediate
- Carcavelos 17 km · Intermediate