Surf spots in Portugal and Mexico
Guides to the waves our community surfs and shoots: what each spot needs, when it works and where to photograph it. Pick a country or go straight to a beach.
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All spots in Portugal
MatosinhosMatosinhos, Porto · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break- EspinhoEspinho, Greater Porto · PortugalIntermediate, Advanced · Jetty, Beach break
Figueira da FozFigueira da Foz, Centro · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Point break, Jetty, River mouth, Beach break
NazaréNazaré, Oeste · PortugalAdvanced, Expert · Beach break
PenichePeniche, Oeste · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Beach break, Reef break, Point break, Jetty- SupertubosPeniche, Oeste · PortugalAdvanced, Expert · Beach break
BalealPeniche, Oeste · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break
EriceiraEriceira, Mafra · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Point break, Reef break, Beach break, River mouth
Ribeira d'IlhasEriceira, Mafra · PortugalIntermediate, Advanced · Point break, Reef break- CoxosEriceira, Mafra · PortugalAdvanced, Expert · Point break, Reef break
Foz do LizandroEriceira, Mafra · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break, River mouth
Praia do GuinchoCascais, Sintra-Cascais Natural Park · PortugalIntermediate, Advanced · Beach break
CarcavelosCascais line, Lisbon · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Beach break
São Pedro do EstorilCascais line, Cascais · PortugalIntermediate · Point break, Reef break
Costa da CaparicaAlmada, south of Lisbon · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Beach break, Jetty- São TorpesSines, Alentejo · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Beach break, Jetty
- Praia da Vieirinha – Vale de FigueirosSines, Alentejo · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break
Porto CovoCosta Vicentina, Sines · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break- Praia dos AivadosCosta Vicentina, Alentejo · PortugalIntermediate, Advanced · Beach break
Praia do MalhãoCosta Vicentina, Odemira · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Beach break
Vila Nova de MilfontesCosta Vicentina, Odemira · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Beach break, River mouth, Reef break
Praia da FranquiaCosta Vicentina, Odemira · PortugalBeginner · River mouth, Beach break
Praia das FurnasCosta Vicentina, Odemira · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break, River mouth- Praia do AlmograveCosta Vicentina, Odemira · PortugalIntermediate · Beach break
ArrifanaAljezur, Costa Vicentina · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break, Reef break
Monte ClérigoAljezur, Costa Vicentina · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break
Praia do AmadoCarrapateira, Costa Vicentina · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break
CordoamaVila do Bispo, Costa Vicentina · PortugalIntermediate, Advanced · Beach break
SagresVila do Bispo, Algarve · PortugalBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Beach break, Point break
TonelSagres, Vila do Bispo · PortugalIntermediate, Advanced · Beach break- ZavialRaposeira, Vila do Bispo · PortugalIntermediate, Advanced · Point break, Beach break
All spots in Mexico
EnsenadaBaja California · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced, Expert · Point break, Reef break- Scorpion BayBaja California Sur · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Point break
Playa Los CerritosBaja California Sur · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break, Point break- San PedritoBaja California Sur · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · Reef break, Beach break
- Costa AzulLos Cabos, Baja California Sur · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Reef break, Point break
- Nine PalmsEast Cape, Baja California Sur · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Point break
SayulitaRiviera Nayarit · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · River mouth, Reef break, Beach break
San PanchoRiviera Nayarit · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · Beach break, Reef break
Punta de MitaRiviera Nayarit · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Reef break, Point break, Beach break
La LanchaRiviera Nayarit · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Reef break- Punta BurrosRiviera Nayarit · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · Point break, Reef break
- El AncloteRiviera Nayarit · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Point break, Reef break
Boca de PascualesTecomán, Colima · MexicoAdvanced, Expert · Beach break, River mouth- La TiclaCosta de Michoacán · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · River mouth, Point break
- NexpaCosta de Michoacán · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · River mouth, Point break
- La SaladitaCosta Grande, Guerrero · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Point break
TronconesCosta Grande, Guerrero · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced · Beach break, Point break
Pie de la CuestaAcapulco, Guerrero · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · Beach break
Puerto EscondidoOaxaca · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert · Beach break, Point break- ZicatelaOaxaca · MexicoAdvanced, Expert · Beach break
La PuntaOaxaca · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Point break
CarrizalilloOaxaca · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break
ChacahuaLagunas de Chacahua, Oaxaca · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Point break, Jetty- San AgustinilloMazunte and Zipolite coast, Oaxaca · MexicoBeginner, Intermediate · Beach break
- Barra de la CruzHuatulco coast, Oaxaca · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · Point break
Salina CruzIsthmus of Tehuantepec, Oaxaca · MexicoIntermediate, Advanced · Point break, Beach break
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