Latest news and stories about surfing in Portugal for expats and residents.
Hundreds of surfers entered the ocean at Arrifana and Ribeira d’Ilhas over the weekend to say goodbye to Arran Strong, the 27-year-old British professional surfer who disappeared off Portugal’s southwest The post Beautiful goodbyes to surfing star Arran Strong appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The new surfing facility in Óbidos is set to launch in December, with reservation slots now available for the public.
A collection of the best photographs capturing the action from the opening day of the surfing event in Nazaré.
A popular coastal destination for surfing enthusiasts located just a half-hour drive from Cascais.
The event is part of the 2026/27 World Surf League Challenger Series, and the 26-year-old surfer secured the title in an all-Portuguese final.
Clubs and associations continue to play a key role in the growth and development of the sport of surfing across Portugal.
Clubs and associations continue to play a key role in the growth and development of the sport of surfing across Portugal.
Teresa Bonvalot secured her second victory on the surfing Challenge Series circuit by winning the Ballito Pro in South Africa, where she defeated fellow Portuguese surfer Francisca Veselko in the final.
In South Africa, the surfer from Cascais achieved her second victory on the Challenger Series circuit, defeating her compatriot Francisca Veselko in the final.
Teresa Bonvalot secured her second Challenger Series surfing victory today by winning the Ballito Pro in South Africa, defeating fellow Portuguese surfer Francisca Veselko in the final. In the first all-Portuguese final of this circuit, Bonvalot scored 10.33 points to Veselko's 9.1. With this win, Bonvalot takes the lead in the Challenger Series rankings as she pursues qualification for the world tour. The event marked a historic moment for Portuguese surfing, with Bonvalot celebrating the achievement alongside Veselko, who also remains in contention for elite qualification.
The two national surfers prevailed in the semi-finals of the Ballito Pro, the opening stage of the 2026 Challenger Series circuit.
Home News Portugal first surf park opens bookings ahead of December launch Portugal first surf park opens bookings ahead of December launch Surfers Cove in Óbidos is offering discounted surf sessions and accommodation vouchers before the country’s first wave pool officially opens later this year.
The first artificial wave park in Portugal only opens in December, but Surfers Cove is already allowing advance bookings for surf sessions and stays with discounts of up to 30%. This tourism and sports project in Óbidos features a mega pool capable of generating 1,000 waves per hour.
The first artificial wave park in Portugal only opens in December, but Surfers Cove is already allowing advance bookings for surf sessions and stays with discounts of up to 30%. This tourism and sports project in Óbidos features a mega pool capable of generating 1000 waves per hour.
Portugal's inaugural surf park has opened reservations for both its wave pool facilities and on-site accommodation.
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.
