Prainha (Baleal Norte) surf forecast

Baleal · Centro · Portugal

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Small sand beach on the eastern edge of Baleal, sheltered by the island, so it handles choppy wind swell and a south wind. Mostly small and manageable, and heavily used by surf schools. About 340 m from Lagide but a separate named break.

Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces WNW
Level
beginner
Best swell
W, WNW, NW, NNW, N
Best wind
S, SSW (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Autumn to spring
Typical size
0.5-1.5 m
Crowd
high
Hazards
Surf-school crowds; Sand and rocks

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