Team competition for the best surf spot in Portugal
A team-based competition to determine the best surfing location in Portugal.
Surfing news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about surfing in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about surfing in Portugal for expats and residents.
A team-based competition to determine the best surfing location in Portugal.
They believe the sea is a natural tranquiliser and that “surfing changes lives”! Nuno and Edgar Batalha are brothers and surf instructors for all ages. In a pioneering initiative in Portugal, they opened an inclusive school in Peniche, Special Surf 78, just a few steps from the beach.
Guilherme Ribeiro and Érica Máximo were the big winners of the Allianz Ericeira Pro, the third stage of the 2026 MEO Surf League held this Sunday in Ericeira, a result that has reignited the battle for the national surfing titles. With their victories at Ribeira d’Ilhas, both surfers climbed to second place in their respective rankings, closing the gap on current leaders Francisco Ordonhas and Maria Salgado, who still retain the yellow Go Chill jerseys. In the men's division, Guilherme Ribeiro eliminated the reigning national champion and ranking leader, Francisco Ordonhas, marking his first defeat of the season. In the women's competition, 20-year-old Érica Máximo achieved a career milestone by securing her first-ever MEO Surf League victory. The Carcavelos surfer defeated Teresa Pereira in the semi-finals and edged out Lua Escudeiro in a close final decided by just 0.40 points. This win moves her to second in the women's standings, narrowing the gap to leader Maria Salgado to 270 points. The MEO Surf League returns from 12 to 14 June in the Azores for the Allianz Ribeira Grande Pro, the fourth and penultimate stage of the national circuit.
Fred Carrilho achieves a historic result for Portuguese surfing by securing a podium finish at the MexiLog Fest.
The growth of surfing is not just about international results. It is built, above all, on a broader base with more practitioners.
The dates for the Capítulo Perfeito surfing event, an international competition dedicated to tube riding that will take place in three locations in 2026, with Mozambique and Indonesia joining Carcavelos in Cascais, have been changed, the organization announced today.
The 2026 Allianz Figueira Pro marks the official start of the MEO Surf League, the premier national circuit, with Cabedelo Beach in Figueira da Foz hosting the first stage of the season from April 2nd to 4th. This edition features five events throughout the year, also visiting Porto, Ericeira, Ribeira Grande, and Peniche. As the traditional opening venue, Cabedelo gathers many of the country's top surfers for a season start that is strategically important for the rankings. The event also includes the Allianz Triple Crown, environmental initiatives, and the 'Better Portugal' workshop for tourism operators.
The 2026 edition, which returns to the original points-based format, is marked by a wave of returns from surfing icons.
Home Portugal Guardians of the surf: The jet ski heroes of Nazaré Guardians of the surf: The jet ski heroes of Nazaré There are a few places on Earth where courage is measured in seconds, and survival depends on the balance of power between people, machines and nature itself.
The ‘lighthouse’, located in the Sítio da Nazaré, has gained prominence because of its association with the giant waves at Praia do Norte. Over ten years, visits increased from about 50,000 to more than three million.
