Surf spots · Peniche

Papôa

Extreme

Extreme. Expert only. Do not treat this as a spot to try.

Peniche’s big-wave reef. On a big NW swell this is an expert-only wave with genuine big-wave consequences — it is mellow ONLY on small days, and the gap between the two is not subtle. Do not paddle out here on size without local knowledge, the right equipment and people watching.

Papôa surf spot, Peniche

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Aspect & wind

NESW

Faces N. Offshore in a S wind.

Difficulty
Expert/big-wave only when large; can be mellow and suitable for less experienced surfers only on small days
Wave type
Reef break — Peniche's big-wave spot
Direction
Lefts and rights (mellow on small swell)
Bottom
Reef/rock
Consistency
Seasonal — mostly winter, needs a big NW swell
Wave power
Heavy when on; can produce serious big-wave conditions
Optimum swell
Big NW swell
Longboard
No
Shortboard
Yes

Nearby: Molhe Leste · Supertubos · Consolação Right

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