The best time for a "surfari" trip to Alentejo is from September to April (advanced surfers) although there are waves all year round. If you are a novice/intermediate surfer join our surf camp in Alentejo or pick your surf spot carefully as some of the waves are unforgiving, breaking over shallow reefs.
100 km of UN-CROWDED pristine sandy golden beaches, crystal clear waters and sunny 300 days a year!!! This area has consistent Atlantic swells with great surf all year round for both beginners and more experienced surfers. Lots of surf spots near by to be explored and the surf camp's central location offers a new adventure every day!
We can organize your surf trip in South Portugal. From rent-a-car with pick up/deliver at Lisbon Airport, accommodation at our surf house in Vila Nova de Milfontes (only a couple of kilometers from the best surf spots in Alentejo) to surf guiding and board rental.
Join our surf camp in Alentejo and we'll take you to all the spots!!!
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Waves in Alentejo and Algarve
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The surf spots marked in blue are just some of the spots you can find around us and where we can take you ...
Don't forget.. Portugal is facing directly the Atlantic ocean (the most western country in Europe)...
| Spot |
Direction |
Type |
Frequency |
Level |
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Aberta-A-Nova
|
right & left |
beach-break |
 |
experienced surfers |
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Albufeira
|
right & left |
beach-break |
 |
beginners |
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Alfagar
|
left |
reef-rocky |
|
beginners |
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Almograve
|
right & left |
reef-rocky |
 |
all surfers |
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Alvor
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Amoreira
|
right & left |
sand-bar |
|
all surfers |
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Arcos da mesquita
|
right |
point-break |
|
all surfers |
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Armação de pêra
|
right & left |
point-break |
|
all surfers |
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Arrifana
|
right |
point-break |
|
experienced surfers |
|
Baia
|
right |
reef-rocky |
|
experienced surfers |
|
Barranco
|
right & left |
point-break |
|
all surfers |
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Barranco da Belharucas
|
left |
sand-bar |
|
beginners |
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Beliche
|
right |
beach-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Burrinho
|
right & left |
reef-rocky |
|
pros or kamikazes only ! |
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Cabanas Velhas
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Canal
|
right & left |
point-break |
|
all surfers |
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Canal das Barcas
|
right |
point-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Carrapateira
|
right & left |
beach-break |
 |
experienced surfers |
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Carvalhal
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Castelejo
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Coelhos
|
right |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Coiãe
|
right & left |
point-break |
|
pros or kamikazes only ! |
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Comporta
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Cordoama
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Falesia
|
left |
breakwater/jetty |
|
experienced surfers |
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Gale
|
right & left |
reef-rocky |
|
experienced surfers |
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Ilha Deserta
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Ilha da Fuzeta
|
right & left |
sand-bar |
|
all surfers |
|
Ilha da culatra
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Ilha de Tavira
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Ilha do farol
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Ingrina
|
left |
reef-rocky |
|
experienced surfers |
|
Julias
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Lage do Pescador
|
left |
reef-rocky |
|
pros or kamikazes only ! |
|
Luz
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
experienced surfers |
|
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Manta Rota
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Mareta
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Martinhal
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Meia Praia
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
beginners |
|
Melides
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Molhe de Ferragudo
|
right & left |
point-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Monte clerigo
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Murração
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Odeceixe
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Ponta Ruiva
|
right & left |
reef-rocky |
|
all surfers |
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Ponta do Levante
|
right & left |
reef-rocky |
|
all surfers |
|
|
right & left |
sand-bar |
|
all surfers |
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Praia da Marina
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Praia da Rocha
|
left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Praia de Altura
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
beginners |
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Praia de Faro
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Praia do Farol - lado poente
|
right & left |
reef-rocky |
|
experienced surfers |
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Praia do PEGO
|
right & left |
- |
|
all surfers |
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Praia do amado
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
|
Prainha
|
right & left |
sand-bar |
|
all surfers |
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Rosa Branca
|
right & left |
sand-bar |
|
experienced surfers |
|
|
right & left |
breakwater/jetty |
|
all surfers |
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Salema
|
right & left |
sand-bar |
|
all surfers |
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Sanguessuga
|
left |
reef-rocky |
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pros or kamikazes only ! |
|
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
Experienced surfers |
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Telheiro
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Tonel
|
right & left |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Três Irmãos
|
left |
beach-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Vale Figueira
|
- |
beach-break |
|
all surfers |
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Vale do Lobo
|
right |
point-break |
|
all surfers |
|
|
left |
beach-break |
|
experienced surfers |
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Zavial
|
right |
point-break |
|
experienced surfers |
|
|
right & left |
Beach-break |
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All surfers |
|
|
right |
point-break |
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all surfers |
A suggestion for good surf trip in Alentejo is:
 Start at Porto Covo. Located in a small but pretty tourist town, the beach offers a few different types of waves. The northern breaks are gentle and smaller, the sapphire-colored water guarded by scenic cliffs. For larger waves, head south of city center. Both right- and lefthanded waves break over the reef between the island and the beach, producing long, slow waves.
Head south to Malhão, one of the most consistent breaks in the area. Though it is a well-known wave, the beach is long enough to give an open wave to everyone who comes. Malhão breaks during all tides.
Stop in Cogumelo. Not only the best wave of Alentejo, but also a gorgeous town. This small beach town has a hollow lefthanded barrel to the south end and another big lefthander a little bit north. Longboarders especially will love Cogumelo, where a long, meandering wave breaks at the rivermouth.
Ride by yourself at Monte Clrigo. Sitting at the edge of the Algarve, the touristy southern end of Portugal, this long stretch of beach is windy and empty. Monte Clrigo works during all tides, producing all types of waves from shorebreak to slow and rolling. And when you're done surfing, it's only a short trip to the Algarve.
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