Surf spot guide · Peniche, Portugal
Cliff-backed sandy beach break near Santa Cruz with shifting A-frame peaks.
High Waves
Large waves up to 3.1m expected at Praia da Vigia. Peak conditions around 6:00 AM.
Exercise extreme caution when entering the water. Strong currents and large waves present. Warning valid until 9:00 PM.
Praia da Vigia, also known as Praia do Amanhã, is a sandy beach break north of Santa Cruz. Shifting peaks produce both lefts and rights, with rides generally under 50 metres. West to north swells and east to southeast winds are favourable, while all tide stages can work. The broad urban beach attracts surfers and summer holidaymakers, and is suitable for all levels when conditions are small.
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Crowding is generally moderate, but the beach becomes popular with surfers and summer holidaymakers during the main visitor season.
Popular beach-break setting
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Consistent sandy beach break with punchy, fast peaks firing on SW to N swells along the Santa Cruz coastline.
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Exposed, shifting-sand beach break near Santa Cruz, offering lefts, rights and A-frame peaks in W-NW swell.
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Fast, hollow rock ledge peaks with a fickle slab left and more consistent right at the northern end.
+9 MORE →Beginners should choose smaller conditions.
Use the exterior or clifftop parking before following the boardwalk.
Approach through the small valley when using the landward access.
Take extra care around the surrounding cliffs.
HAZARDS · KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Drive to exterior or clifftop parking, then use the boardwalk; access is also possible from adjacent beaches through a small valley.
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