Peniche and Baleal have a long history of excellent surfing in Europe. Beautiful, remote beaches with constantly breaking, perfect waves allow you to surf here all year long. The unique location of the long peninsular offers a huge variety of different surf spots for all levels and kind of skills. The picturesque fishing village is located 80 km north of Lisbon and attracts surfers to travel here not only because of the good surf conditions but also because of the mild climate, the delicious, traditional food, and its friendly locals.
Surfing Highlights
Coxos
One of Europe’s best pointbreaks located near Ericeira. With a low tide and a northwesterly swell, this powerful and hollow right-hand reef break is just flawless. No wonder it’s been dubbed Portugal’s best wave and also one of the best right-handers on the planet!
Pedra Branca
The only lefthander of the 4 best spots in Ericeira, has a super shallow (and tight, given the local bodyboarding crew) take-off zone, but if you make it you’ll be rewarded with a wide barrel. Reef can’t handle a big swell but does deliver amazing barrels from 3 to 6ft.
Ribeira de Ilhas
Is very forgiving. Halfway between Coxos and Pedra Branca, Ribeira D’Ilhas is Ericeira’s most accessible reef and one of the most consistent surf spots in Europe. Most of the time, it is a fairly easy wave and can be tackled by beginners and intermediate surfers.
São Julião
A swell magnet. This is the most consistent wave in Ericeira and offers a little something for all levels. This exposed beach break has multiple peaks, both lefts and rights, and works with any swell direction and tide.
São Lourenço
The most northerly surf spot in Ericeira. This reef break can hold up to 6m (18ft) of powerful and hollow surf. With a big northwesterly swell, it becomes one of Portugal’s biggest and heaviest waves.
Cave
Is the heaviest wave in Ericeira, famous for its spitting tubes. It starts in deep water and progresses over a shallow reef, breaking in front of a rock. It delivers some of the best spitting tubes in Portugal, and also some of the worst wipeouts. John John Florence got injured here in 2012; that’s how unforgiving it is.
Pricing & Packages
Double Room Guesthouse
7 nights from USD $483
Right next to the surf villa is the fine guest house with a large garden. The ideal place for couples and surfers who like it a little quieter. The house has four double rooms, with three double rooms sharing a bathroom and one double room with a private bathroom. After a day of surfing, you can chill out on the terrace. The swimming pool can be shared in the surf villa next door. You can find it all in their guesthouse in the Algarve.
The Camp
Their facilities are typical for the coastal region in Portugal. They consist of several apartments surrounding a nice courtyard that invites to hangout, have a BBQ etc. Each apartment contains two to three rooms,ranging from single, double, triple to 4-bed rooms. All apartments include a fully equipped kitchen, toilet, and bathroom with shower,living room with sofa, cable TV, and DVD/ VCR. The quiet roof-deck tempts you to relax and watch the sunset.
Surfing
The beginner course is designed to introduce you step by step to the theoretical and practical basics of surfing. Basic practical goals of this course are learning how to take off in white water, getting to know duck diving techniques, and finally taking off in unbroken waves. The intermediate course follows immediately after the beginner course and is designed to intensify basic skills. The main aim of this course is to learn how to take off on green waves and ride them on a hard board. Advanced techniques like bottom turn, cutback, and correct timing are elements of the advanced course.
Activities
Once a week after the last surf lesson of the day, you will be able to join for a guided tour to all the surf spots in the area. Their local teachers will show you the best spots according to your surfing skill. In addition to surf lessons they take you Fatum Surfboards. It is based in Peniche and their surfboards are widely known in Europe. Here, you can learn everything about surfboards, the lastest shaping techniques and board styles. A tour through the factory exprains how a surfboard is created from the blank to the finished board.
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