Europe Portugal, Portugal
Portugal's heavy sand-bottom beach break.
| Wave height | 1.1 ft (1-2 ft) |
| Swell period | 6 sec |
| Swell direction | 295° |
| Wind | N offshore 5.8 kt |
| Tide | mid / optimal |
| Surf score | 30 / 100 |
Supertubos, near Peniche in central Portugal, is a powerful beach break that draws Championship Tour events and is best known for thick, fast, hollow barrels on autumn and winter Atlantic swells. On the right day, the ideal swell window runs from WSW–WNW (255–295°); groundswell with periods around 10–17s gives it the most shape; the wave is comfortably workable up to roughly 15 ft on the face. Best winds are N or NE, with NW or E still rideable. The wave is highly tide-sensitive - a small change in tide height can switch it on or off. The sweet spot in our data sits between roughly 0.3 m and 1.4 m of tide height. It is one of the more consistent waves in the region, producing rideable days across much of the season. Expect cool water best surfed in a full wetsuit. Expect a busy lineup, particularly during the prime season. Logistically, it is about 70 minutes from LIS airport. It rewards strong, confident surfers and is not the right place for a first session of the trip - paddle fitness and wave-reading both matter. Board-wise, locals lean on shortboard barrels.
The best window is typically Sep–Apr, when swells from WSW–WNW (255–295°) are most consistent.
Supertubos fires from head-high to double-overhead-plus on a clean west or northwest swell.
Not really - it suits advanced surfers and is not the place to learn.