Baleal Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Peniche)
| Name: | Baleal Reef |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Baleal Reef in Peniche is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. A left hand reef break. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of locals and pollution.
Overall Baleal Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Baleal Reef surf quality by season and Baleal Reef surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - Peniche surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Baleal Reef
Visitor Reviews of Baleal Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Baleal Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lagide | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Cantinho | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Almagreira | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praia do Baleal | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Baia | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Baleal Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 459 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 562 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 757 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 759 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 792 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Baleal Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 743 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 743 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 764 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 764 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 765 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Baleal Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 121 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 201 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 226 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 287 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 295 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Baleal Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Atouguia da Baleia (Portugal) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Peniche (Portugal) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lourinha (Portugal) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Obidos (Portugal) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Caldad da Rainha (Portugal) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Baleal Reef is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 69 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Baleal Reef is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 215 km (134 miles) away.
