Lagide Surf Guide

Lagide in Peniche is a reasonably exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. There is no beach break and there is a left hand reef break as well.. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of urchins and rocks.

Lagide Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3fairly consistent
16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lagide:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Lagide with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in January while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
32%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
56%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lagide Location Map

Interactive Lagide 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 Lagide is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Lagide is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 215 km (134 miles) away.

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Lagide Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:59 Local Time
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10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
Period (s) 8 9 8 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
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Swell History at Lagide

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

Wind History at Lagide

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


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