Ingrina Surf Guide

Ingrina in The Algarve is a sheltered reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for - Rocks - Localism.

Ingrina Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ingrina:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ingrina with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 98% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
1%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
98%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ingrina Location Map

Interactive Ingrina 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 Ingrina is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 81 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ingrina is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 194 km (120 miles) away.

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Ingrina Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 17:02 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.4
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Period (s) 7 7 6 6
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Ingrina

Surf stats for Ingrina, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ingrina

Wind stats for Ingrina, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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