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Espinho

Espinho
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A town built right on the sand south of Porto, with groynes that shape the banks and a serious longboard and shortboard heritage.

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Espinho
Beach break · Espinho

Espinho

A town built right on the sand south of Porto, with a line of groynes that shape the sandbanks and a long shortboard and longboard heritage. Peaks are punchy and can be very good on the right bank.

IntermediatesAutumn to spring

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Surf near Porto: Matosinhos, Espinho and the beaches either side
Trip route

Surf near Porto: Matosinhos, Espinho and the beaches either side

A north-to-south guide to the surf within reach of Porto, from the Matosinhos learner beach to the quiet banks at Furadouro, with how to get there and which wave suits which level.

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Surf schools, camps & board rental in Espinho
Green Coast Surf School
Surf school · Espinho

Green Coast Surf School

A long-established surf school on the groyne-shaped beach at Espinho, south of Porto, carrying certificates from Turismo de Portugal and the Portuguese Surf Federation.

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Nearby

Esmoriz
Norte

Esmoriz

A parish on the coast between Espinho and Cortegaça, with a long beach break and steadier breaks at its jetties.

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Cortegaça
Norte

Cortegaça

A parish between Espinho and Ovar with an exposed, breakwater-backed beach break that works most of the year.

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Furadouro
Norte

Furadouro

A quiet dune-backed beach near Ovar, exposed and consistent, one of the northern coast's more reliable beach breaks.

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Common questions

What are the surf spots in Espinho?
Espinho has one spot guide here: Espinho.
Is Espinho good for beginners?
Not really — the spots listed here suit intermediate surfers and above.
Is there a surf school in Espinho?
Yes — one is listed for Espinho.