Sao Torpes Surf Guide

Sao Torpes in South Portugal is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Sao Torpes Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sao Torpes:

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

Explore Sao Torpes Location Map

Interactive Sao Torpes 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 Sao Torpes is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 100 km (62 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sao Torpes is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 125 km (78 miles) away.

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Sao Torpes Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:21 Local Time
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4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
0.1
S
0.2
W
Period (s) 8 4 12 6
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
15
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Sao Torpes

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

Wind History at Sao Torpes

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


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