Ericeira offers beautiful and clean beaches. One of them is Sao Lourenco at 7 km/4 mi north of the village’s center.
The spot offers the right conditions for body-board. It’s a sand-bar with power waves. They have right and left direction. The swell size starts working at 1.5 m-2 m /5 ft-6 ft and holds up to 3 m+ / 10 ft+. For the swell, the northwest direction is the best, and for the wind the southeast and east direction.
In summer, the waves swell size is from 1.3-2 m (4-6.5 ft) most of the time and the wind blows offshore at 7%. In winter, the wind blows offshore at 33% and the waves swell size is from 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft) and at 22% of the time >3 m (10 ft). In autumn, the wind blows offshore at 27% and the swell size is from 1.3-2 m (4-6.5 ft) to 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft). In spring, the waves swell size is from 2-3 m (6.5-10 ft) most of the time and the wind blows offshore at 22%.
The beach is appropriate for experienced body-boarders, but if you are not, don’t worry, because there are body-board schools, with experts at your disposal, in case you need. In Ericeira, in your spare time you can visit the museum, the municipal library or the cultural center. There are lots of accommodation and other leisure activities.
A song's lyrics stipulate that '''you leave your body behind you, when you leave this place''. If you try to practice body-board in Pedra Branca, you will sing ''I leave my soul behind me, when I leave this place''.
Moffat Beach is a suburb of Caloundra that lies at 2 km/1.4 mi in the north-east of Caloundra's city center. The most remarkable location in Moffat Beach is the headland, around which visitors can find a plethora of accommodation options, good restaurants and stylish cafes.
Ocean City is a city in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States. The fact that it is the largest and most popular city, attracts many visitors from all over the world every year.
Bean Hollow State Beach is a state park located in San Mateo County near Pescadero, California, USA.
El Frontón is located in the municipality of Gáldar in Gran Canaria and is among the world's number one bodyboarding waves. With perfect weather conditions, crystal clear sea and large left and right tubes, the spot attracts experienced bodydoarders who come to enjoy the perfect size of this wave.
Nobadeer beach is one of the many beaches in Nantucket island. It is a wide, sandy beach easily accessible, apart from an uneven sandy part you have to go through when being close to the beach, for which you might need a 4x4 vehicle.
Between the land and your board, there is a relationship that only kite-landboard can keep warm. It's an extreme sport, that is based on kitesurf. For those, who want adrenaline in their lives, but they don't like wet circumstances, kite-landboard is a good choice. If you are looking for the right land, then Costa da Caparica is the one.
Peniche is a seaside township in Portugal. It has a large harbor and it is well known as a fishing town. One of the diamonds of Peniche is the baroque Misericordia Church in the main square, where you can admire the fantastic painted ceiling with scenes from the new testament. If you want to see an old prison, then you should visit the impressive 16th century fortress. It had been used as a prison by the secret police of dictator Salazar, where political opponents were jailed.
Torres Vedras is a beautiful ancient city, located in the western part of Lisbon district. Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean with more than 20 km/12.4 mi long of coastline, amazing sandy beaches surrounded by mountainous landscapes with wide open space, the city provides with many outdoor and recreational activities.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world and it is situated in Portugal. It is the capital and the largest city of the country, lying in the western Iberian Peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus.
If you need a dose of adrenaline, take your snowboard and run to the right beach. Don't be confused, it's not about the magic of snow, but the feeling when you are kite-boarding. Talking about the right beach, Costa da Caparica beach is a good choice.
Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world and it is situated in Portugal. It is the capital and the largest city of the country, lying in the western Iberian Peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus.
Peniche is a municipality and a seaside city, situated in formerly Estremadura Province, in Oeste Subregion. The municipality consists of 6 parishes and it is a popular surfing destination.
Ericeira is a seaside resort and fishing community, belonging to the municipality of Mafra and situated on the western coast of Portugal. The resort is a popular destination for many surfers since the area hosts more than 40 beaches, offering excellent surfing conditions.
