Everything to plan your trip — why the waves are so big, how to get here, and what to do beyond the surf.
Nazaré is an easy day trip from Lisbon or Porto, but the big-wave spectacle rewards a little planning. This guide brings together everything a first-time visitor needs: why Praia do Norte produces such colossal surf, how to get here by car, bus or train, and what to see once you arrive — from the clifftop lighthouse to the old town's seafood grills.
Whether you're coming for a single giant swell or a relaxed weekend by the Atlantic, start with the three guides below — and always check the live forecast before you set off.
One email the moment the canyon lines up for a monster swell — with the day, tide window and forecast height.