General Area
Peniche is located an hour North of Lisbon and is a fishing town which is renowned for surfing. Peniche is not a stereotypical sea side town. The main town itself is located on the headland with most of the surf to the north and south. The town has many restaurants, surf shops and amenities. The older section of town is worth a look around and there is many excellent fish restaurants. The nicest section is the old section around the fort which has a buzzing restaurant scene especially at weekends. However most surfers tend to stay to the North around the Lagide area which has a few restaurants on the beach and access to a few surf breaks. The town of peniche is also infamous for its fish factories which can be smelt in the lineup at supertubos on a good day.
The Surf
Widely recognised as one the best and most consistent surf sport in Portugal, the peninsula of Peniche offers a north and south-facing coastline. The Peninsula of Peniche will always offer you a beach where the wind will be offshore, creating perfect waves. The most famous spot is supertubos which offers standup barrels a few yards from shore however there are plenty of other options. In 15 Km of coastline you will find more than 20 surf spot for all level of surfers, from beginner to advanced. The area is great as peniche has options on all swells and even in the biggest winter days sheltered spots can be found. Some spots such as supertubes can be crowded but most of the other beaches should have quiet peaks if you look arround.
The Climate
Peniche is generally colder and wetter than the Algarve however the water tempretaure is still relatively mild year round. Even in winter a 3/2 full suit is fine and a shorty/boardies is possible in summer.
