Cresmina, Portugal
Also within 20 km of Cascais
- Rata Surf spot · 1.1 km from Cascais
- Tamariz Surf spot · 1.9 km from Cascais
- Sta Maria Surf spot · 2 km from Cascais
- Bolina Surf spot · 2.3 km from Cascais
- Poça Surf spot · 2.5 km from Cascais
- Azarujinha Surf spot · 2.7 km from Cascais
- Bica Surf spot · 4.3 km from Cascais
- Sao Pedro Surf spot · 4.3 km from Cascais
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About Cresmina
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (272°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (92°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 21). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 15°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 19°C in September, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually January, with about 2 good days in 7; in July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cascais, 5.8 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 18°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 13 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), direct. About 4 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → LIS · Skyscanner from about £400 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to Cresmina.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 scrumbling | 743kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 32, poor | 6 ft7 smushy | 290kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 31, poor | 5 ft11 shollow | 604kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 34, poor | 4 ft9 smushy | 258kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 18°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 scrumbling | 1,076kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 smushy | 1,010kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 18°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft10 scrumbling | 1,215kJ | wind from the north, 11 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 smushy | 764kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 smushy | 1,009kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft10 smushy | 679kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 17°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to LIS, then 50 min by road. About 13h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Bafureira
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 11 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Guincho
Best 10:00 to 13:00 local time: 4 ft at 9 s, wind 8 kn (14 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to LIS, then 50 min by road. About 13h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 15 spots near Cascais each day: Azarujinha, Bafureira, Bica, Bolina, Cabo Raso, Cresmina, Cubiculo, Esquerda da Bafureira, Guincho, Poça, Rata, Sao Pedro, Sta Maria, Tamariz, Torre.
Rough cost
About £890–£1,685 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LIS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £400–£830 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £75–£130 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £160–£265 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £150–£280 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £70–£115 |
| Total | £890–£1,685 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Cascais
- Amori d'AnaPancake house · 0.1 km from the centre
- Caravela de CascaisPortuguese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chac Mool Taquería Mexicana CascaisMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
- ChequersBarPortuguese · 0.1 km from the centre
- DukeSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Euphoria - Specialty Coffee & BrunchBreakfast and brunch · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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