Peniche – Praia da Baía

Peniche · Portugal Centro · Portugal

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Praia da Baía, around Cova da Alfarroba, is the north-facing bay on the Peniche side of the Baleal bay. It is a soft, fun beach break that needs a big swell to wrap in. It is the spot to check on winter days with a south wind, when the open beaches are huge or blown out.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A longboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A big north-west swell of 2.5–5 m with a south to south-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells don't reach it, and the north wind blows onshore.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Check it on stormy winter days with a south wind. Easy to get to and easy to surf.

Getting there

It is on the north side of Peniche, a short walk from town. Park along the bay road.

Travel notes

How often it works
Wannasurf calls it very consistent and able to hold huge swells, though the waves are often soft.
Crowd and vibe
Empty on weekdays and few surfers at weekends.
Camping and vans
The Peniche municipal campsite and PenichePraia are about 1 km away. Portuguese road law bans motorhome overnight stays outside authorised places in protected areas, Natura 2000 sites and zones covered by the coastal plans, and limits other overnight stops to 48 hours per municipality. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Lifeguards in season, a first-aid post, toilets, showers and beach bars.
Water quality
Cova da Alfarroba was rated excellent in APA's latest annual classification and flies a Blue Flag in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
2.5–4.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1.8 m, holds to 6 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 14 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
N (10°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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