Santa Rita

Torres Vedras · Portugal Centro · Portugal

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Santa Rita is a beach below the cliffs north of Santa Cruz. It is a fun beach break with lefts and rights over sand, for all levels.

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

When it works

✓ A 0.8–2 m west to north-west swell with an east to south-east wind, at low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ High tide and the north wind.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

April, May, June, September, October

Local tips

Wannasurf warns of rips. Low to mid tide is best.

Getting there

Follow the coast road north of Santa Cruz to Santa Rita. Park on the clifftop.

Travel notes

How often it works
A regular beach break that works in most west and north-west swells.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty, according to wannasurf.
Facilities
Lifeguards in season, a first-aid post, toilets, showers and beach bars.
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
0.9–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.4 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SSE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high
Faces
WNW (287°)

Live cam

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