Ribeira del L'has / Lisboa / Portugal

Riberia del L'has is situated a short distance from Ericeira and is very popular with expert surfers of all types. It is a vibrant spot that sees surfers all year round and the local bars see a thriving business because of this. The season is mainly from March to September although off season is possible if you are fully suited and booted.

The beach is very small and sandy, only 120 meters in length, and has rocks on both sides. It can get crowded in the summer months and time restrictions may apply. You can get here on the N116 by following signs to Ericeira and then on to Ribeira.

The winds are present nearly all the time at this stretch of coastline and in the summer the north wind blows mostly from the afternoon through to the evening. The predominant wind direction in the summer is N/NW and this is the best direction for riding all year round. The wind speed during the summer for the NW wind is around 18-20 knots. The winds are thermal and the winter months quite often see southerly winds. The water quality is clean and you get some nice right point wave breaks but you do need to keep a watch out for the rocks.

Apart from parking there is very little here. Mafra or Ericeira are the best towns to head into for supplies and a good choice of bars and restaurants. The nighlife is great during the summer in Ericeira with bars opening late and closing early in the morning!

Be very careful of the rocks. This is a very dangerous spot if you don't know what you are doing.