Offshore StaysNazaré surf: best time, waves and where to stay
Surf Nazaré, Portugal: beach breaks for intermediate and advanced surfers, best surf September–February, sea 14°C–18°C.
Best time to surf Nazaré: September–February. Off season: March–August. Waves are biggest in February (about 2.9 m offshore) and smallest in July (about 1.5 m). The sea runs 14–18°C, and the breaks suit intermediate and advanced surfers.
Waves
beach breaks
Suits
intermediate and advanced surfers
Best surf months
September–February
Sea temperature
14–18°C
Surf season in Nazaré, month by month
Highlighted months are the main surf season. Wave figures are open-ocean averages, not a beach forecast. Pick a month for the full breakdown.
| Month | Surf season | Waves m | Swell | Air °C | Sea °C | Rain mm/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | In season | 2.6 | 13 s WNW | 12 | 15 | 2.7 |
| February | In season | 2.9 | 13 s NW | 12 | 14 | 2.1 |
| March | – | 2.7 | 13 s NW | 13 | 14 | 2.2 |
| April | – | 2.1 | 11 s NW | 15 | 15 | 2.2 |
| May | – | 1.7 | 10 s NW | 16 | 16 | 1.3 |
| June | – | 1.6 | 9 s NNW | 18 | 17 | 0.5 |
| July | – | 1.5 | 9 s NNW | 19 | 17 | 0.2 |
| August | – | 1.5 | 9 s NNW | 20 | 18 | 0.3 |
| September | In season | 1.7 | 11 s NW | 19 | 18 | 1.0 |
| October | In season | 2.1 | 12 s NW | 18 | 17 | 3.0 |
| November | In season | 2.5 | 12 s NW | 15 | 17 | 3.4 |
| December | In season | 2.6 | 13 s NW | 13 | 15 | 2.4 |
Working remotely from Nazaré
Nazaré is on Europe/Lisbon (UTC+0 in winter). Shared 9–17 workday hours, counted for both winter and summer clock changes:
- New York3 h
- San Francisconone
- London8 h
- Berlin7 h
- Sydneynone
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Where to stay in Nazaré
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to surf Nazaré?
- Surf in Nazaré is most reliable from September–February, so that's the best time to visit Nazaré for surfing. See the month-by-month table for weather and sea temperature.
- How warm is the water in Nazaré?
- Sea temperature in Nazaré averages 14°C in February and 18°C in September. That calls for a 4/3mm full wetsuit at the coldest and a 3/2mm full wetsuit at the warmest.
- When is the off season in Nazaré?
- The off season in Nazaré is March–August, outside the main surf season (September–February). In those months open-ocean waves average 1.5–2.7 m (1.7–2.9 m in season), the sea is 14–18°C and the wettest month is March at 2.2 mm of rain a day.
- Is Nazaré good for beginners?
- Nazaré is better suited to intermediate and advanced surfers than beginners. New surfers usually do better starting somewhere gentler.
- Can I work remotely from Nazaré with a team in another time zone?
- Nazaré runs on Europe/Lisbon. Working 9–17 there, you keep at least 3 hours of shared workday with New York, 8 hours of shared workday with London and 7 hours of shared workday with Berlin all year round.
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