Surf Camp Alentejo - Waves in Alentejo and Algarve

   
Waves in Alentejo and Algarve - Portugal

Alentejo is a long stretch of coastline, reaching from southern Lisbon down to the Algarve . Though Alentejo isn't the most well known area to surf in Portugal, there are still many waves to be found, and expanses of unexplored beaches to trek. And best of all, those waves are mostly un-crowded.

 

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.

A suggestion for good surf trip in Alentejo is:

Waves in AlentejoStart 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.


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!!!

 

Waves in Alentejo and Algarve

 

The surf spots marked in red 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
Aberta-A-Nova right & left beach-break Sometimes break experienced surfers
Albufeira right & left beach-break Rarely break(5day/year) beginners
Alfagar left reef-rocky Sometimes break beginners
Almograve right & left reef-rocky Regular all surfers
Alvor right & left beach-break Regular all surfers
Amoreira right & left sand-bar Regular all surfers
Arcos da mesquita right point-break Rarely break(5day/year) all surfers
Armação de pêra right & left point-break Sometimes break all surfers
Arrifana right point-break Regular experienced surfers
Baia right reef-rocky Sometimes break experienced surfers
Barranco right & left point-break Sometimes break all surfers
Barranco da Belharucas left sand-bar Rarely break(5day/year) beginners
Beliche right beach-break Sometimes break experienced surfers
Burrinho right & left reef-rocky Sometimes break pros or kamikazes only !
Cabanas Velhas right & left beach-break Rarely break(5day/year) all surfers
Canal right & left point-break Regular all surfers
Canal das Barcas right point-break Regular experienced surfers
Carrapateira right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) experienced surfers
Carvalhal right & left beach-break Sometimes break all surfers
Castelejo right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Coelhos right beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Coiãe right & left point-break Sometimes break pros or kamikazes only !
Comporta right & left beach-break Sometimes break all surfers
Cordoama right & left beach-break Regular all surfers
Falesia left breakwater/jetty Regular experienced surfers
Gale right & left reef-rocky Sometimes break experienced surfers
Ilha Deserta right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Ilha da Fuzeta right & left sand-bar Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Ilha da culatra right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Ilha de Tavira right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Ilha do farol right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Ingrina left reef-rocky Sometimes break experienced surfers
Julias right & left beach-break Regular all surfers
Lage do Pescador left reef-rocky Regular pros or kamikazes only !
Luz right & left beach-break Regular experienced surfers
Praia do Malhão right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Manta Rota right & left beach-break Regular all surfers
Mareta right & left beach-break Sometimes break all surfers
Martinhal right & left beach-break Sometimes break all surfers
Meia Praia right & left beach-break Sometimes break beginners
Melides right & left beach-break Sometimes break experienced surfers
Molhe de Ferragudo right & left point-break Regular experienced surfers
Monte clerigo right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) experienced surfers
Murração right & left beach-break Regular experienced surfers
Odeceixe right & left beach-break Regular all surfers
Ponta Ruiva right & left reef-rocky Regular all surfers
Ponta do Levante right & left reef-rocky Sometimes break all surfers
Porto Covo "" Ilha do Pessegueiro right & left sand-bar Regular all surfers
Praia da Marina right & left beach-break Rarely break(5day/year) all surfers
Praia da Rocha left beach-break Sometimes break all surfers
Praia de Altura right & left beach-break Sometimes break beginners
Praia de Faro right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Praia do Farol - lado poente right & left reef-rocky Regular experienced surfers
Praia do PEGO right & left - Sometimes break all surfers
Praia do amado right & left beach-break Very consistent (150 day/year) all surfers
Prainha right & left sand-bar Sometimes break all surfers
Rosa Branca right & left sand-bar Sometimes break experienced surfers
S.Torpes "" many spots right & left breakwater/jetty Sometimes break all surfers
Salema right & left sand-bar Sometimes break all surfers
Sanguessuga left reef-rocky Rarely break(5day/year) pros or kamikazes only !
Sines/Santo Andre - Costa do Norte/Guia right & left beach-break Rarely break(5day/year) Experienced surfers
Telheiro right & left beach-break Sometimes break all surfers
Tonel right & left beach-break Regular all surfers
Três Irmãos left beach-break Regular experienced surfers
Vale Figueira - beach-break Regular all surfers
Vale do Lobo right point-break Sometimes break all surfers
Zambujeira do Mar left beach-break Rarely break(5day/year) experienced surfers
Zavial right point-break Sometimes break experienced surfers
Furnas - Milfontes right & left Beach-break Sometimes break All surfers
Aivados right point-break Regular all surfers

 

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