It is located in the province of Estremadura and is part of the Intermunicipal Community of the West in the Central region of Portugal
The city of Peniche is internationally known for its exceptional conditions for practicing water sports such as surfing, bodyboarding and diving.
Numerous international surfing events take place at Supertubos beach, its natural conditions create perfect waves for these practices and are an ex libris for surfers from all over the world.
One of the most important international surfing events took place at Supertubos beach, which took place in the first stage of the Rip Curl Pro Peniche in 2009.
Peniche is the reference par excellence for surfing in Portugal and a meeting point for the world's elite in this sport as part of the World Surf League.
Rip Curl Pro Portugal takes place annually in October and enthusiasts of the sport come from all over the world to enjoy the maneuvers of the best professionals in the sport mastering the tubular waves that give its name to Supertubos beach (Medão Grande).
Surf Village Baleal, located near Peniche, has a fun beach for beginners and intermediate surfers with lots of surf camps and international surfers close by.
The real island of Baleal was connected to the mainland around 20 years ago and every year in October professionals show their techniques in Peniche during world competitions.
The Baleal area has excellent surfing conditions all year round, being situated between the warm Algarve and the wetter regions north of Porto, Baleal has a perfect hot summer with a cool north wind from Nortada.
In winter the waves can reach heights of 8-15 feet (3-5 meters) while in summer the waves range between 4-6 feet (1.5-2 meters) and Baleal is a great place for surfing beginners in the summer and for intermediate to advanced surfers in the winter.
Baleal is a fishing village connected to the mainland by a spit of sand that, depending on the will of the sea, is emerged or submerged, becoming an island or peninsula.
The High Performance Surfing Center is a training center with ideal conditions for world elite and highly competitive athletes looking to surpass themselves.
For those new to the sport, there are several surf schools to learn how to practice and it is a sport that promotes physical health and well-being.
Supertubos Beach is one of the most famous and perhaps best tubes in the world, the place offers a sandy bottom and is located in the Ecological Reserve Zone and hosts the stage of the WSL (World Surfing League) world circuit (CT) and is very popular with bodyboarders. Porto Batel Beach offers both wave directions (right and left) and works well with large swells, the best time of the tide: full, ideal swell: north, winds: east and north and maximum wave height: above three meters.
Praia Norte is extensive and covers Peniche to Baleal, offering several benches that form long, maneuverable waves frequented by surf educators and teachers.
Lagide is very popular with beginners, it has fuller and very long waves and the best time is at low tide and high tide.
Praia da Almagreira with a sandy bottom with banks of waves in both directions, right and left, which on classic days are long and tubular and the best time of the tide: half-filling and ideal swell: north and northwest.
The Belgians have a sandy bottom with several right and left peaks and with little crowd (group of surfers competing for the same wave) it is a strong wave and on classic days it provides many tubes.
Numerous international surfing events take place at Supertubos beach, its natural conditions create perfect waves for these practices and are an ex libris for surfers from all over the world.
One of the most important international surfing events took place at Supertubos beach, which took place in the first stage of the Rip Curl Pro Peniche in 2009.
Peniche is the reference par excellence for surfing in Portugal and a meeting point for the world's elite in this sport as part of the World Surf League.
Rip Curl Pro Portugal takes place annually in October and enthusiasts of the sport come from all over the world to enjoy the maneuvers of the best professionals in the sport mastering the tubular waves that give its name to Supertubos beach (Medão Grande).
Surf Village Baleal, located near Peniche, has a fun beach for beginners and intermediate surfers with lots of surf camps and international surfers close by.
The real island of Baleal was connected to the mainland around 20 years ago and every year in October professionals show their techniques in Peniche during world competitions.
The Baleal area has excellent surfing conditions all year round, being situated between the warm Algarve and the wetter regions north of Porto, Baleal has a perfect hot summer with a cool north wind from Nortada.
In winter the waves can reach heights of 8-15 feet (3-5 meters) while in summer the waves range between 4-6 feet (1.5-2 meters) and Baleal is a great place for surfing beginners in the summer and for intermediate to advanced surfers in the winter.
Baleal is a fishing village connected to the mainland by a spit of sand that, depending on the will of the sea, is emerged or submerged, becoming an island or peninsula.
The High Performance Surfing Center is a training center with ideal conditions for world elite and highly competitive athletes looking to surpass themselves.
For those new to the sport, there are several surf schools to learn how to practice and it is a sport that promotes physical health and well-being.
Supertubos Beach is one of the most famous and perhaps best tubes in the world, the place offers a sandy bottom and is located in the Ecological Reserve Zone and hosts the stage of the WSL (World Surfing League) world circuit (CT) and is very popular with bodyboarders. Porto Batel Beach offers both wave directions (right and left) and works well with large swells, the best time of the tide: full, ideal swell: north, winds: east and north and maximum wave height: above three meters.
Praia Norte is extensive and covers Peniche to Baleal, offering several benches that form long, maneuverable waves frequented by surf educators and teachers.
Lagide is very popular with beginners, it has fuller and very long waves and the best time is at low tide and high tide.
Praia da Almagreira with a sandy bottom with banks of waves in both directions, right and left, which on classic days are long and tubular and the best time of the tide: half-filling and ideal swell: north and northwest.
The Belgians have a sandy bottom with several right and left peaks and with little crowd (group of surfers competing for the same wave) it is a strong wave and on classic days it provides many tubes.
