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The world's biggest waves and an authentic surf culture. From Peniche to Costa da Caparica, Portugal is Europe's number one surf destination.
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The world's biggest waves and an authentic surf culture. From Peniche to Costa da Caparica, Portugal is Europe's number one surf destination.
Portugal is probably Europe's most consistent destination. With hundreds of kilometers of Atlantic-exposed coastline, you'll always find a working wave. From Peniche, the surf capital, to Ericeira (World Surfing Reserve), to the giant waves of Nazaré, Portugal offers an unbeatable mix of tradition, affordable prices and perfect waves.
16*C
Average water temperature
€35-60
Average daily cost
300+
Surf days per year
Four good reasons to choose Portugal as your next surf destination:
Wind is the surfer's number one enemy, but Peniche's shape solves the problem. Being a peninsula, if the wind is 'onshore' on one side (ruining the waves), just 10 minutes by car on the other side it will be 'offshore', guaranteeing perfectly groomed waves.
Ericeira protects its waves by law. Surfing here means breathing the true culture of the ocean, in villages where old fishermen mix with international surfers among cobblestone alleyways and blue-and-white houses.
In summer, the west coast (Central/North) always receives enough swell to have fun. In winter, when the Atlantic rages, you can shelter in the South (Algarve) or in the more sheltered spots near Lisbon (Cascais Line).
Portugal offers incredible value for money for western Europe. Surf houses are often spectacular villas with pools, and post-surf life is made of Super Bock beers, grilled fish for a few euros and the unmissable custard tarts.
Wind is the surfer's number one enemy, but Peniche's shape solves the problem. Being a peninsula, if the wind is 'onshore' on one side (ruining the waves), just 10 minutes by car on the other side it will be 'offshore', guaranteeing perfectly groomed waves.
Ericeira protects its waves by law. Surfing here means breathing the true culture of the ocean, in villages where old fishermen mix with international surfers among cobblestone alleyways and blue-and-white houses.
In summer, the west coast (Central/North) always receives enough swell to have fun. In winter, when the Atlantic rages, you can shelter in the South (Algarve) or in the more sheltered spots near Lisbon (Cascais Line).
Portugal offers incredible value for money for western Europe. Surf houses are often spectacular villas with pools, and post-surf life is made of Super Bock beers, grilled fish for a few euros and the unmissable custard tarts.
From reef to point breaks, to the beaches with the best sandbars in the area.
From reef to point breaks, to the beaches with the best sandbars in the area.
