Praia de Altura Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(The Algarve, Portugal)
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Praia de Altura Surf Guide
Praia de Altura in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Sometimes crowded.
Praia de Altura Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 20.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Praia de Altura:
The best conditions reported for surf at Praia de Altura occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.
What's the best time of year to surf Praia de Altura (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Praia de Altura Location Map
Interactive Praia de Altura 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 closest passenger airport to Praia de Altura is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia de Altura is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 136 km (84 miles) away.

Sunday, 11 June 2023, 03:47 Local Time
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Tides at Praia de Altura
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Swell History at Praia de Altura
Surf stats for Praia de Altura, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Praia de Altura
Wind stats for Praia de Altura, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Praia de Altura. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Praia de Altura:
- Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira29 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines94 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões298 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal557 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyGascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy570 mi