Praia da Rainha
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Nice place with very good restaurant and bar,good and easy acces,nice people and above the everything great waves.
Additional Info:
Has i told the you must pay the park 1€ for a whole day but only for july and august! I´ve stayed there in the summer and caught a good swell with 1m waves, hollow and very fun!
It was hot and i surfed only with shorts and shirt.
Location
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After the Village of Costa da Caparica, just go along the road until you see the sign Praia da Rainha;. You will have to pay to park the car 1€ for whole day(only july and august).
After the Praia Nova you have Praia da Saúde and then Praia da Rainha, the only beach with guard parking.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Ordinary, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 8ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Praia do Barbas
1.06 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Costa da Caparica
1.75 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
Praia da saude
2.11 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |