Silver Coast · 39°22′N 9°21′W
Ferrel
The village behind Baleal and Almagreira, with reef and beach options that pick up northwest swell.
Spots here
Lagide
A long, mellow left-hand reef on the Baleal side of the peninsula, popular with longboarders and improvers. One of the more forgiving reef waves on this coast and a natural step up from the Baleal beach break.
IntermediatesAutumn to spring, but rideable much of the year
Pico da Mota
A quieter sand-bottom beach break just north-east of Ferrel, away from the busy Baleal beaches. Lefts and rights, best on a west to north swell with a south-east wind.
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Guides
The surf spots of Peniche
Peniche is a peninsula, not one wave -- which is why something is almost always working. Every spot, who it suits, and how to pick one on the day.
A 7-day surf trip down the Silver Coast
The straightforward one-week route through the heart of Portuguese surf: Peniche and Baleal, then south to Ericeira, with Santa Cruz as the quiet card in the middle.
A long weekend surfing Ericeira
Three or four days in the World Surfing Reserve, no car needed, with a plan that scales from first lessons to the reefs.
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Nearby
Baleal
A tied island just north of Peniche with a sheltered bay on one side and open beach break on the other. The area's main learner hub.
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Peniche
A working fishing peninsula that catches swell from almost any direction, home to the beach break at Supertubos.
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Areia Branca
A compact beach town at Lourinhã, between Peniche and Santa Cruz, with a sheltered bay that works for learners and a cluster of long-established surf schools.
SurfCommon questions
- What are the surf spots in Ferrel?
- Ferrel has 2 spot guides here: Lagide, Pico da Mota.
- Is Ferrel good for beginners?
- Not really — the spots listed here suit intermediate surfers and above.
- Is there a surf school in Ferrel?
- Not directly in Ferrel yet — check the schools directory for the wider area.