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.
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Aspect & wind
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
Nearby: Molhe Leste · Supertubos · Consolação Right