Silver Coast · 39°22′N 9°20′W
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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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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Surf schools, camps & board rental in Baleal
Surf It Easy
A coaching-focused surf school in Baleal that pairs water sessions with surfskate training and video analysis, for beginners through to advanced surfers working on technique.
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Baleal Surf Camp
A family-run beachfront camp on Baleal beach, describing itself as Portugal's first surf camp, with a certified surf school, rentals and hostel-to-apartment lodging.
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Ferrel Surf House
An oceanfront surf house at Baleal beach with daily lessons, small groups and dorm, private and family rooms.
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Peniche Surf Camp
A long-running beachfront camp at Casais do Baleal with its own surf centre, 200-plus rental boards and accommodation from hostel beds to ocean-view apartments.
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A surf school and camp in Baleal with certified instructors, equipment rental and accommodation a short walk from the ocean.
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Ferrel
The village behind Baleal and Almagreira, with reef and beach options that pick up northwest swell.
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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
- Is there a surf school in Baleal?
- Yes — 5 are listed for Baleal.