Alvor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – South)
| Name: | Alvor |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Overall Alvor Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Alvor surf quality by season and Alvor surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - South surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Alvor
Visitor Reviews of Alvor |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Alvor:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Meia Praia | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia da Rocha | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Luz 1 | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Luz-Rocha Negra | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Burgau | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Alvor: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 588 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 717 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 787 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 905 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 927 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Alvor: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 892 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 892 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 895 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 895 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 910 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Alvor: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 234 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 268 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 289 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 323 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 349 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Alvor: |
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| Closest city location | Alvor (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Portimao (Portugal) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lagos (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Estombar (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Carvoeiro (Portugal) | 7 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Alvor is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Alvor is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 191 km (119 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Alvor, Portugal - South. Use the tab navigation above to view Alvor sea temperature, Alvor photographs, Alvor detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Alvor webcams, current wind from Portugal - South live weather stations and Alvor tide predictions. The Portugal swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Portugal and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Portugal wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Alvor.
