Osso da Baleia

Pombal · Portugal Centro · Portugal

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Osso da Baleia is the only beach of the Pombal municipality, a wild stretch of sand backed by pine forest and dunes. It is an exposed beach break with short lefts and rights. Surf-forecast rates it dependable and not affected by the tide.

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

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m west to south-west swell with an east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ The north wind, and swells over about 2.5 m.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

March, April, September, October, November

Local tips

Surf-forecast warns of strong rips. Bring everything you need; the beach is remote.

Getting there

Follow the road through the pine forest from Guia or Carriço. Park at the beach car park.

Travel notes

How often it works
Dependable and able to work all year, surf-forecast says.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet, though surf-forecast says it can be busy when it works.
Camping and vans
The Pedrógão campsite is about 9 km south. 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 9 km away.
Facilities
Lifeguards in season, a first-aid post, toilets and a beach bar.
Water quality
Rated excellent in APA's latest annual classification; Blue Flag beach in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, SW–NNW works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 2.6 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
WNW (289°)

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