Wave activity. Peniche vs Nazare
Jan 21st, 2016, 10:14 AM
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Wave activity. Peniche vs Nazare
My Father is obsessed with large waves, does anyone have any insight as to take him to Peniche or is Nazare a better choice. ( *aware of the whole Mother Nature thing, just because you show up, doesn't mean she's going to put on a show ) Just wondering if one is 'typically' better than the other
Jan 21st, 2016, 02:52 PM
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I once stayed several days in Nazare and don't recall any rough wave action - but that could have been an anomaly for sure. But IME the seas ain't always very rough though can be record-setting at times.
Jan 21st, 2016, 06:00 PM
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Nazare' has occasional high surf, although the water was smooth as glass when we were there (see pix)...further down the coast at Caba Da Roca and along the Atlantic-hugging highway to Cascais, there is visibly high surf. Not sure about Peniche, although it is a much smaller town than Nazare'. The views of the Ocean from Sitio (you can drive up to the town or take the funicular.) over-looking the city of Nazare' and the Atlantic, outstanding coastal views. Dad might like both Cabo da Roca and the highway continuing to Cascais for surf...either that, or come to California. We done got it all, Mme. or Sir Dragontail!
Nazare' has occasional high surf, although the water was smooth as glass when we were there (see pix)...further down the coast at Caba Da Roca and along the Atlantic-hugging highway to Cascais, there is visibly high surf. Not sure about Peniche, although it is a much smaller town than Nazare'. The views of the Ocean from Sitio (you can drive up to the town or take the funicular.) over-looking the city of Nazare' and the Atlantic, outstanding coastal views. Dad might like both Cabo da Roca and the highway continuing to Cascais for surf...either that, or come to California. We done got it all, Mme. or Sir Dragontail!
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Dragon Fly...you can scroll down to the #200's or go through all the pix which cover a goodly chunk of beautiful Portugal. Lisbon, Evora, Alentejo region , Marvao, Belmonte in the Sieras, Obidos, Nazare, Cascais, Sintra, etc, Have fun.
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Jan 22nd, 2016, 01:10 AM
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I know Nazare well, but not Peniche. The best place for watching the waves is from Sitio - the small village "above" Nazare, accessible by funicular. You should go either to the fort there or to Praia do Norte - the waves always seem to be big there, even when the sea is calm on the Main beach.
Do not attempt to swim or even paddle on Praia do Norte - the sea is treacherous. A sea canyon just offshore means huge waves year round, although I'm told that October is the best month for high waves.
Do not attempt to swim or even paddle on Praia do Norte - the sea is treacherous. A sea canyon just offshore means huge waves year round, although I'm told that October is the best month for high waves.
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Baleal and Peniche are the hotspots for bodyboarders, windsurfers, etc. We have seen spectacular waves there!
http://www.surfertoday.com/windsurfi...ts-in-portugal
http://www.surfertoday.com/windsurfi...ts-in-portugal
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