Alvor Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Alvor Surf Guide

Alvor in The Algarve is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Alvor Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Alvor:

The best conditions reported for surf at Alvor occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Alvor (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Alvor with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in October while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 94% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

94%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Alvor Location Map

Interactive Alvor surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Alvor Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 14:54 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 18			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)		S	S	S
Period (s)	-	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

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Tides at Alvor

Current tide and informaton

For Alvor, 1 km from Alvor.

Next High Water: 04:44pm | 2.99m

Next Low Water: 11:03pm | 0.07m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Alvor Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for air movement. In contrast the sea remains relatively cold (18.3 °C). Surfers should wear a spring or summer wetsuit though no doubt some would wear less neoprene on such a warm day, no matter what temperature the sea is.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite