Praia do Baleal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Peniche)
Photo credit: fiona dempsey
Surf Break: Praia do Baleal
| Name: | Praia do Baleal |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: NNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Praia do Baleal in Peniche is a sheltered beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include .
Overall Praia do Baleal 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 Praia do Baleal surf quality by season and Praia do Baleal surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia do Baleal |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia do Baleal:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Baia | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Baleal Sul | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Cantinho | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praia do Cerro | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Baleal Reef | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia do Baleal: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 460 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 563 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 758 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 761 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 793 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia do Baleal: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 744 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 744 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 765 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 765 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 766 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia do Baleal: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 122 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 202 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 227 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 288 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 295 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia do Baleal: |
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| Closest city location | Peniche (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Atouguia da Baleia (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lourinha (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Obidos (Portugal) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Caldad da Rainha (Portugal) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Praia do Baleal is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Praia do Baleal is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 217 km (135 miles) away.
