SEA KREW · CHOOSING YOUR SURF TRIP
An honest comparison of Portugal’s two most famous surf towns, from someone who surfs both.
THE WAVES
Peniche is famous for Supertubos, a heavy barrelling beach break for experienced surfers. Ericeira packs seven very different breaks into a few kilometres, so there is always one that fits your level.
IF YOU ARE LEARNING
Sheltered sandy bays for beginners, serious reefs when you are ready. You grow into the coast.
THE CROWDS
Peniche draws contest season traffic and big international schools. Around Ericeira we can still drive twenty minutes to Santa Cruz and find near-empty peaks.
GETTING AROUND
In Ericeira you can check three spots in fifteen minutes. That flexibility is what lets a coach put you on the right wave every single day.
THE HONEST ANSWER
Advanced surfer chasing barrels in winter? Peniche deserves a trip. Learning, improving, or travelling with mixed levels? Ericeira wins, and it is closer to Lisbon.
WE SURF THIS COAST EVERY DAY
Tell us your level and your dates and we will tell you honestly where you should surf.