Supertubos

Peniche · Portugal Centro · Portugal

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Supertubos, on Praia do Medão south of Peniche, is one of the heaviest and most famous beach breaks in Europe. Sandbanks shaped by the harbour breakwater make thick, fast barrels, with the lefts usually the better wave. It hosts the World Surf League Championship Tour event in Peniche each year.

Level
Experts only
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Packed
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or step-up; bodyboards are common here.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–3 m west to south-west swell with a north-east wind, from mid to high tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Summer, when the waves are usually small and weak, and onshore south-west wind.

Watch out for

  • shorebreak
  • crowds
  • rips
  • localism

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

It breaks hard in shallow water; wannasurf warns it eats boards. Go early and watch first, as the line-up gets crowded enough to be dangerous.

Getting there

Supertubos is just south of Peniche, off the road to Consolação. Park behind the dunes and walk over to the beach.

History

Supertubos reached a world audience at the Rip Curl Pro Search contest in 2009. Since then it has hosted Peniche's World Championship Tour event and the final of Portugal's national surf league.

Travel notes

How often it works
Surf-forecast calls it quite reliable outside summer, best with south-west swell.
Crowd and vibe
Crowded when it works, with locals, pros and many bodyboarders.
Camping and vans
The Peniche municipal campsite is about 2 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 2 km away.
Facilities
Lifeguards in season, a first-aid post, toilets, showers and beach bars.
Water quality
Medão–Supertubos was rated excellent in APA's latest annual classification and flies a Blue Flag in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–NW works
Size
1.5–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3.8 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 14 s
Wind
Offshore N–E; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid, high best
Faces
WSW (245°)

Live cam

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