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Vila Real de Santo Antonio Surf Guide

Vila Real de Santo Antonio in The Algarve is an exposed beach break that does not work very often. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Short period wind swells are the rule and the best wave direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Vila Real de Santo Antonio Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Vila Real de Santo Antonio:

The best conditions reported for surf at Vila Real de Santo Antonio occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Vila Real de Santo Antonio (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Vila Real de Santo Antonio with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in November while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 87% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
9%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
87%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Vila Real de Santo Antonio Location Map

Interactive Vila Real de Santo Antonio 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 Vila Real de Santo Antonio is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Vila Real de Santo Antonio is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Vila Real de Santo Antonio Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 29 May 2023, 04:22 Local Time
Monday 29
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.3
SW
Period (s) - - - 4
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
on

Swell History at Vila Real de Santo Antonio

Surf stats for Vila Real de Santo Antonio, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Vila Real de Santo Antonio

Wind stats for Vila Real de Santo Antonio, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Vila Real de Santo Antonio:

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