Amoreira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Amoreira Surf Guide

Amoreira in The Algarve is an exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks / rips.

Amoreira Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	fairly consistent	64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Amoreira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Amoreira occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Amoreira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in December while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

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

blown out

60%

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

too small

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

Explore Amoreira Location Map

Interactive Amoreira 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 Amoreira is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 86 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Amoreira is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Amoreira Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 28 July 2025, 07:25 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 28
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (ft)	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW
Period (s)	7	7	8	7
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Amoreira look like?

Latest photos from Amoreira. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Carlos C

Amoreira Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.8 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Amoreira. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 64°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite