Almagreira break guide

Almagreira Surf Guide

Almagreira in Peniche is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Sometimes crowded.

Almagreira Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
16.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Almagreira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Almagreira occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

What's the best time of year to surf Almagreira (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Almagreira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 3% of the time in December while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
97%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Almagreira Location Map

Interactive Almagreira surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Almagreira is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Almagreira is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 215 km (134 miles) away.

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Almagreira Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:36 Local Time
WedThursday 07
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period (s) 16 15 8 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
20
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Swell History at Almagreira

Surf stats for Almagreira, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Almagreira

Wind stats for Almagreira, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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