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Surf GuidePeniche
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is Peniche's classic west-coast beachbreak, a long sand stretch with clifftop access, powerful walls, and occasional barrels that make it feel bigger than a town beach. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Santa Cruz in Peniche.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAdvanced
LocationPeniche, PT
Live conditions
- Waves 5 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind N 10 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
-3.8 ftrising
- High4.1 ft
- Low-4.3 ft
- High5.0 ft
- Low-4.7 ft
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Lineup Guide
Clifftop parking makes access easy, and the lineup can get busy when the banks and occasional barrel sections are on.
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