Luz 1 Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Algarve)
| Name: | Luz 1 |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Overall Luz 1 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 Luz 1 surf quality by season and Luz 1 surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - Algarve surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Luz 1
Visitor Reviews of Luz 1 |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Luz 1:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Luz-Rocha Negra | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Burgau | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Meia Praia | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Salema | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Alvor | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Luz 1: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 593 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 719 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 795 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 908 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 931 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Luz 1: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 895 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 895 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 899 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 899 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 914 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Luz 1: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 238 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 274 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 296 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 325 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 356 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Luz 1: |
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| Closest city location | Lagos (Portugal) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Alvor (Portugal) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portimao (Portugal) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sagres (Portugal) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Carvoeiro (Portugal) | 14 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Luz 1 is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Luz 1 is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 192 km (119 miles) away.
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Luz 1, Portugal - Algarve. Use the tab navigation above to view Luz 1 sea temperature, Luz 1 photographs, Luz 1 detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Luz 1 webcams, current wind from Portugal - Algarve live weather stations and Luz 1 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 Luz 1.
