Sanguessuga Surf Guide

Sanguessuga in Portugal - Alentejo is an exposed reef break The best wind direction is from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

Sanguessuga Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef5rarely breaks
17.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sanguessuga:

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

Explore Sanguessuga Location Map

Interactive Sanguessuga 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 Sanguessuga is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 102 km (63 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sanguessuga is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 124 km (77 miles) away.

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Sanguessuga Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:35 Local Time
Tuesday 05
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
Period (s) 9 9 9 5
Wind (km/h)
15
20
25
30
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Sanguessuga

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

Wind History at Sanguessuga

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


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