Belgas Surf Guide

Belgas in Peniche is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Belgas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2very consistent
16.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Belgas:

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

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Belgas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in October while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
39%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Belgas Location Map

Interactive Belgas 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 Belgas is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 71 km (44 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Belgas is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 209 km (130 miles) away.

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Belgas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 21:35 Local Time
WedThursday 07
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
Period (s) 8 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Belgas

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

Wind History at Belgas

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


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