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Sagres is a small fishing village located on the southwest corner
of Portugal. Thanks to its position it offers excellent condition for surfing all year round. Sagres area has several beaches with different orientations so that there is always some spots working on either side. Besides it ...
ALGARVE SURF SPOT INFO
Sagres is a small fishing village located on the southwest corner
of Portugal. Thanks to its position it offers excellent condition for surfing all year round. Sagres area has several beaches with different orientations so that there is always some spots working on either side. Besides it is a surfing destination ideal for surfers of all levels ranging from beginners to pro. Furthermore the pleasant weather, the good food and the surfing atmosphere makes currently Sagres one of the most popular surfing destination among European surfers.
The best surfing beaches in Sagres area are: Tonel, Beliche, Mareta, Zavial y Castelejo among others.
ALGARVE BEST SURF SPOTS:
Amoreira: located close to Aljezur town Amoreira is a beach and
point break with quite consistent surf. The beach break offers both
right and left hand waves. The best wind direction is from the
southeast, while the best swell direction is from the west. It is not a
crowded beach and it is suitable for surfers of all levels.
Arrifana: located close to Aljezur, it is one of the most
consistent surf spots in Europe. This beautiful beach offers mailnly two
surf spots. A beach break with fun and hollow left and right hand waves
and a reef break that can offer great and powerful waves suitable for
advanced surfers. Ideal winds are from the northeast and the ideal swell
direction is from the northwest. It is a very popular surf spots among
the surf schools in Algarve.
Beliche: located in Sagres, Beliche is a beautiful sheltered beach. With
the ideal conditions it offers a fast and hollow left hand wave. The
ideal swell direction is from the northwest and works best in offshore
winds from the north. You need to walk a long stair downwards to access
the beach.
Carrapateira: located in Carrapateira village, it can be a
world-class surf spot when gathers good conditions. It is a river break
surf spot with both left and right hand waves. The best swell direction
is from the northwest and works best in offshore winds from the
southeast. It is not a very crowded spot and is suitable for advanced
surfers.
Monte Clerigo: located close to Aljezur village, it is a river
break that offers both, left and right hand waves. Works best around mid
tides. The best swell direction is coming from northwest and winds from
south and southeast.
Praia do Amado: located close to Aljezur is undoubtedly one of
the most beautiful and popular beaches in the south. It is a spot that
offers great waves, both lefts and rights. It is ideal for learning as
well as for more experienced surfers. It is very popular in summer. The
ideal conditions are with offshore winds from northeast. Works with all
tides.
Praia do Bordeira: located close to Carrapateira village, it is a
fairly consistent beach break that offers both left and right hand
waves.The best swell direction is coming from Northwest and works best
in offshore winds from the southeast.
Praia do Castelejo: located cose to Vila do Bispo village, it is a
beach break that offers both left and right hand waves and is very
popular during summer season.The best swell direction is from the
northwest and ideal winds are from the southeast.
Praia do Cordama: located near Vila do Bispo, is another popular
beach of southern Portugal. It offers both left and right hands waves
and is suitable for surfers all levels and skills. Works with all
tides. The best swell direction is from Northwest and winds from
Southeast. Water temperature is quite freezing all year round.
Tonel: located near Sagres village, it is a fairly consistent
surf spot with good waves. The best season to surf here is in winter
when swell direction is from west / northwest and winds from northeast.
WEATHER/TEMPERATURE
Air Temperature: 30ºC (Summer)/ 15ºC (Winter)
Water Temperature: 20ºC (Summer)/ 15ºC (Winter)
BEST SURF SEASON
Algarve is the perfect year round destination with excellent waves and fantastic weather.
The best surf season is spring and autumn. In winter the waves range
from 2-5 meters, while in summer is never flat and waves ranging from
0.8 to 1.5 meters.
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