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$608pp
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Vale Figueiras surf camp in Algarve, Portugal is a very friendly place to stay - great food, friendly surf guides, lots of parties, new and comfortable accommodation, proximity to some of Portugal's best surf breaks and beautiful scenery...From
$641pp
for 7 Nights
The whole area around Porto, especially to the south, has numerous surf spots, empty lineups and waves for every level. Surfivor Surf Camp offers comfortable accommodation, surf lessons and guiding, and you will be able to chill out near the ocean, meet new friends and discover the culture-rich area. - Boat Charters
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- Overview
- Portugal, in Southern Europe, shares the Iberian peninsula at the western tip of Europe with Spain. It picks up north, west and south swells, resulting in very regular surf. Very mild climate with plenty of consistent surf and variety of breaks, shape Portugal’s reputation to be the place to quench thirst for European. It is an excellent place to learn to surf with lots of places offering mild points and surf lessons. Visits by big-wave specialists like Ross Clarke-Jones and Manoa Drollet, suggest the level of difficulty one can find in some other areas, particularly in the winter time of big swells.
- Surf Breaks
Southern Portugal
- Praia do Amado (West): Most famous surf spot. Large sandy beach with dunes ideal for beginners - this is were many surf schools do their teaching. Only holds up to two meters. Respect locals!
- Carrapateira/Bordeira (West): Adjacent to Praia do Amado. Splendid surf spot with sandy beach accessed through a lagoon surrounded by dunes. Perfect for beginners, but watch out for the undercurrent. Great left handers if the banks are on!
- Arrifana (West): North of Carrapateira, a scenic surf spot and beach showcased by a high cliff topped by a picturesque whitewashed village. Beach break, usually half the size of other west coast beaches - good when others are too big. To the right of the beach, you have a good reef break, good right, but it only breaks with at least 1.5 meter swell. Watch out for the "hamburger" or "Kangaroo" rock. Only for Kamikazes!
- Sagres (West/South): Europe's southwestern most point, this peninsula is surrounded by the Atlantic to the south and the west, providing numerous surf spots and surfing options according to swell conditions.
- Meia Praia (Lagos), Portimao and Faro (South Coast): On the Algarve's southern coast. Surf spots with good breaks offering a good alternative to the western coast when the swell is too big there, or when the SE wind (Levante) blows.
- Season & Weather
During winter season the swell size is around the 6-7ft but can get to 10-12 ft or more, making it a spot for those looking for challenging surf. There is surf throughout the summer months and you can expect waves in the 3-5ft range.
From May till October, when the swell is small and waves gentle so you would usually surf west coast beach breaks. In winter from October till May, when the swells are bigger, surfaris involve more driving and much more adventure, and an entire new dimension opens up in the South Coast - including secret spots. In this season, surfaris for beginners, intermediate and experienced surfers are much more exciting and you will be able to explore many different beaches along the entire Southern Coast from Sagres to Lagos. While the west coast can be maxing out, there is beautiful beaches on the south coast breaking perfect glassy head-high waves. e.g. Mareta, Barranco, Zavial, Ingrina, Cabanas Velhas, Rocha Negra, Burgao, Meia Praia, Furnas, Portimao etc.