Spot Guide Peniche

There are dozens of different spots in Peniche that work on all different winds (Hey, it´s always offshore), swell sizes and directions and tides.

Don´t blame me for not writing down more spots. Some have to stay secret and some we can only show you if you don´t tell anyone.

Have a look at the map of Europe: Peniche sticks right into the Atlantic Ocean, thus it’s rarely ever flat. There are not even a handful of days a year without waves under hip high.

And even with the biggest winter swells there are always some protected spots.

Icon meaning

Ozean Untergrund
Ocean floor
Kompass Icon
Swell direction
Swell size
Tide Icon
Tide
Wind direction
Winner Level Icon
Surf level
Hazards

All the numbers you see in this guide are for orientation purpose only. Sandbanks shift and swells are never the same.

Actual wave height depends a lot on the swell direction and wave period. Supertubos is a good example: In summer time you can have 12 foot of wind swell at 9 seconds from the north. Supertubos will be basically flat. But in winter time you can get 5 foot at 14 seconds from the north west and it will be pumping.

And never forget: You almost never want big swell to hit your beach from straight ahead. A bit of an angle usually will make the waves not close out.

Cantinho da Baia

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
Northerly
1 to 3m
Tide Icon
High
Northerly
Winner Level Icon
All
Crowds

Easy Beachbreak, paddle out with dry hair in front of  Danau Bar. Only around high tide. Low will close-out.

Tupatur

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 to 3m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
Easterly
Winner Level Icon
All
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Currents when big

Our home break. Everything left of Bruno’s Bar. The more towards Peniche, the emptier it gets.

Meio da Baia

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 to 5m
Tide Icon
All
Southerly
Winner Level Icon
All
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Currents when big

Middle of the Bay. Beach break, across the main road of Sol Village 2. Less crowd further to Baleal.

Bocaxica

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
All
1 to 4m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
Southerly
Winner Level Icon
All
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
None

Beachbreak, gegenüber vom Hotel Peniche Soleil.

Gamboa

Ozean Untergrund
Sand covered rocks
Kompass Icon
North-west-North
3 to 8m
Tide Icon
Mid
South-west
Winner Level Icon
All
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Lots of current

The most westerly spot of the bay. When everything else is too big. Strong currents then. Check the rocks at low tide! And leave waves to the locals.

Papoa

Peniche Big Wave
Ozean Untergrund
Rocks
Kompass Icon
All
4 – 10m
Tide Icon
All
Southerly
Winner Level Icon
Pros
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Big Waves

Big wave spot at the water tower. When Nazaré gets too messy this is where the action happens.

Molhe Leste

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
Westerly
1 to 5m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
Northerly
Winner Level Icon
Advanced
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Fast

Well protected spot at the harbour wall. Offshore in northerly winds. THE bodyboarder locals’ spot.

Bananas

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
Not to northerly
1 to 3m
Tide Icon
Low – Mid
Northerly
Winner Level Icon
Intermediate+
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Shore Break

Between Supertubos and the wall. Often the best choice in summer, because offshore with north wind.

Supertubos

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
Westerly
1 to 5m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
Northerly
Winner Level Icon
Advanced
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Fast and heavy

Europe’s most famous beach break. Give it a first shot when it’s small!

Prainha

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
All
1 to 3m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
Northerly
Winner Level Icon
All
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Rocks at low tide

Probably the easiest beach break in all Peniche area. Thus gets pretty crowded.

Lagido

Ozean Untergrund
sharp rocks
Kompass Icon
All
1 bis 5m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
South
Winner Level Icon
Advanced+
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Urchins and rocks

Left Point Break: The right is only good when huge. Watch out with dropping tide: Only inches of water on the reef. Respect the locals!

Gigi

Ozean Untergrund
Sand covered rocks
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 bis 2,5m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
South – east
Winner Level Icon
Intermediate+
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
hidden rocks

The go to spot when Lagido is too crowded. Usually looks better than it is.

Almagreira

Ozean Untergrund
Sand, small rocks
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 bis 3m
Tide Icon
Mid – High
South – East
Winner Level Icon
All
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Currents

The first spot of the red rocks northern beaches. Go starting point to check with a good view.

Pico da Mota

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 bis 3m
Tide Icon
All
Southeast
Winner Level Icon
Advanced
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Fast and currents

Former venue of the World Championship Tour. Best impression of a french beach break: Always different, rarely good. But when it’s good… Respect the locals!

Praia d’el Rey

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 bis 2m
Tide Icon
Low – Mid
Southeast
Winner Level Icon
Advanced
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Fast and currents

Everything around the Golf resort. Who searches might get lucky.

Consolação

Ozean Untergrund
Sharp Rocks
Kompass Icon
Westerly
1 – 3m
Tide Icon
Low only
Northerly
Winner Level Icon
Advanced+
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Urchins, rocks

Right point break. Only good at west swell. No adventures! Only go when you really know what you are doing. Getting out of the water is not easy. Respect the locals!

Consolação Left

Ozean Untergrund
Sand and rocks
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 bis 2m
Tide Icon
All
East
Winner Level Icon
Advanced
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Fast

Doesn’t work too often. But when nothing else is on always worth a look.

Foz d’Arelho

Ozean Untergrund
Sand
Kompass Icon
All
0,5 bis 2m
Tide Icon
All
East
Winner Level Icon
Advanced
Warnung Ausrufezeichen
Strong current!

Rivermouth. The north side only via the highway. South side through the golf court. When everything else is too small.