Quatro Ribeiras

📍 Local Knowledge

Quatro Ribeiras on Ilha de São Miguel in the Azores is an exposed reef and point break that offers consistent, rideable surf when swell energy is present, typically working best with north and northwest swells and offshore winds from the south or southeast. The bottom is rocky reef, which helps shape defined peaks but also presents hazards, so surfers should take care. The break works across most tide levels and remains relatively uncrowded even on good days. The best month to surf Quatro Ribeiras is December.