Praia Azul

Torres Vedras · Portugal Centro · Portugal

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Praia Azul is a long beach south of Santa Cruz with many beach-break peaks along it. Wannasurf contributors call it one of the most consistent spots in summer: if it is flat here, it is flat almost everywhere. Peaks move every year with the sand.

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

When it works

✓ A 0.6–1.8 m west to north-west swell with an east to south-east wind, at any tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Big swells close it out.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

May, June, July, August, September

Local tips

It often looks smaller from the clifftop than it is. Check it on summer days when everywhere else is flat.

Getting there

Take the national road towards Santa Cruz and turn off at the sign for Praia Azul about 2 km before the town; the beach is 2–3 km down that road. Park right above the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Very consistent in summer, surf-forecast and wannasurf agree. It does not handle big swells.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet; surf-forecast says it is unlikely to be crowded.
Facilities
Lifeguards in season, a first-aid post, toilets, showers 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
0.8–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 2.3 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
WNW (285°)

Live cam

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