South of Ribeira D'Ilhas you find a beach called Empa. Reef is one of the surf spots on this beach. It is a short right breaking ride and it breaks very tubular. The rock it breaks on is sharp and the water is shallow. It is one of the treasures of professional surfers and local bodyboarders because on perfect days the tube is so intense that everyone comes out of the water with a smile on their face. The wave also causes the occasional damage. Reef is the second wave of the reserve.

Coxos is considered to be the best right hander in Europe because of its consistency, length and perfection. The wave is tubular and breaks over a flat rock. There are many sea urchins so you have to be careful with going in and out of the water. It works best on a low tide and is only suitable for more experienced surfers. Coxos is the sixth wave of the reserve.

As its name suggests, this is a left-hander. The wave is very tubular and powerful. It lies in the same bay as Coxos and breaks over a flat rock. It doesn't function very often because normally there is a lot of current in the South direction, which can mess up the wave. Crazy Left works best on a low tide and you need to be an experienced surfer to surf here. It is the fifth wave of the reserve.

If Coxos is considered “king of the waves” of Ericeira, then this wave on the south end of Empa beach, is definitely the “queen”. The fast take-off into the barrel reminds you of Pipeline, Hawaii. It is surfed on high tide and is only recommendable for experienced surfers. When perfect it’ll get crowded. Count on localism.