Monte Clerigo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Monte Clerigo Surf Guide

Monte Clerigo in South Portugal is an exposed river break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days.

Monte Clerigo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
River	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Monte Clerigo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Monte Clerigo occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

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

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Monte Clerigo 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 44% of the time in December while 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

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

blown out

49%

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 Monte Clerigo Location Map

Interactive Monte Clerigo 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 Monte Clerigo is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 87 km (54 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Monte Clerigo is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 163 km (101 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.

Monte Clerigo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 17:23 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 18			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	11	11	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Monte Clerigo look like?

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Tides at Monte Clerigo

Current tide and informaton

For Amoreira, 3 km from Monte Clerigo.

Next High Water: 05:22am | 2.72m

Next Low Water: 11:10pm | 0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Monte Clerigo 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 Monte Clerigo. 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*: 17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite