Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Pedro Ribeiro Simões from Lisboa, Portugal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Plan a Guincho morning with a local surfer
Your local guide
Filipa Reis
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Highlights
- Wind and swell charts, explained plainly
- Guincho versus the sheltered bay
- Best times of day, by season
- Straight answers to your questions
- A short plan sent after the call
About this tour
This call is a planning conversation about Guincho, not a lesson or a walk. I share the same wind and swell charts I check most mornings and explain in plain terms what they mean for someone new to the coast. We talk through the difference between the exposed Guincho side and the calmer bay in town.
After a quick sound check we go straight into the charts, then open it up for your questions about timing, wind direction and what to expect at different points along the coast. I send a short written summary once the call ends.
It suits travellers planning a Cascais trip who want local judgement on timing before they go, whether or not they plan to get in the water themselves. It is a conversation, not a booking for any activity on the beach.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Cascais, recommendations, or just questions.
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Reading the forecast 17 min
I share my screen with the wind and swell charts I actually use, and talk through what the numbers mean for a first-time visitor deciding which morning to head to Guincho.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Cascais: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We talk on a video call; the link comes with your booking. I answer your questions about Guincho and send a short plan after.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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