Praia do Meco

Sesimbra · Lisbon coast · Portugal

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Meco is a long, natural beach below low cliffs south of Lagoa de Albufeira. It can produce a powerful wedge close to the sand when a swell lines up, and the rips can be tricky. Most of the time it is a quiet, uncrowded beach break.

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

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m west swell with an east wind, from low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ High tide on small swells, and strong north-west winds.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • shorebreak

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Watch the rips before going in, especially when the wedge is working.

Getting there

From the A2 take the Sesimbra exit and the EN378, then follow the signs through Alfarim and Aldeia do Meco to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent, though summer is often small.
Crowd and vibe
Rarely crowded.
Camping and vans
Several campsites sit just inland, such as Campimeco by Praia das Bicas and the Fetais campsite, about 2.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 2.5 km away.
Facilities
Lifeguards in summer, toilets, showers, parking and beach restaurants.
Water quality
The Moinho de Baixo (Meco) bathing point was rated excellent in 2025 (APA) and flies a Blue Flag in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, SW–NNW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore NE–SE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high
Faces
W (270°)

Live cams

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