Peniche's world-tour barrel — a heavy, hollow beach break for experienced surfers, and host of the WSL's MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal (on tour since 2010). Known for producing first-time Championship Tour winners; a powerful, unpredictable wave even by tour standards.
🌡️ ~18.8°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Supertubos worth checking out.
Live by the tides. Surf with the originals. Baleal Surf Camp is Portugal's original surf camp, running since 1993 right on the sands of Peniche. Whether it's your first time on a board or you're refining your style, we place you with the right group, on the right day, for the conditions that actually suit you. From shared dorms to private apartments, we have accommodation and gear for every budget, and we welcome everyone from solo travellers to families, experts to novices.
Peniche Surf Lodge is a small family surf camp by the ocean in Peniche, run by a surfing family. We have two lodges and a private apartment, a 5-minute walk from Gamboa beach and 15 minutes' walk from Supertubos, with private ensuite rooms, dorms and a family room. Our surf packages run all year round, with qualified instructors for every level from total beginner to advanced, equipment hire for your whole stay, and a daily surf safari to the best spot for your level, where we set up a beach camp with parasols, windbreaks and games. Solo travellers, remote workers, families and groups are all welcome.
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New spots, best-month tips and the local crews at Supertubos. Tag us in your clips and we'll share them.
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Supertubos's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 18 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 18° | 16° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 7.7 ft (2.4 m), with offshore winds around 17 km/h from the E. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.0 ft (2.4 m), with offshore winds around 17 km/h from the NE. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 8.8 ft (2.7 m), with cross-onshore winds around 18 km/h from the NW. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.2 ft (1.9 m), with cross-offshore winds around 19 km/h from the N. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.3 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 20 km/h from the NW. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with cross-onshore winds around 19 km/h from the NW. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.4 ft (1.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 20 km/h from the N. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with cross-offshore winds around 21 km/h from the N. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 5.2 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 17 km/h from the NW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 7.1 ft (2.2 m), with onshore winds around 18 km/h from the SW. Water is ~19°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.8 ft (2.4 m), with cross-offshore winds around 16 km/h from the SE. Water is ~18°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 7.3 ft (2.2 m), with offshore winds around 18 km/h from the E. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
For advanced surfers: Oct–Apr. The biggest waves come in March, averaging 8.8 ft (2.7 m), and the smallest in July, at 4.4 ft (1.4 m).
It ranges from ~15°C in March to ~19°C in October, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In March (~15°C): a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. In October (~19°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Supertubos is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is LIS, and the nearest town is Peniche, Portugal.
