Albufeira 33.2
#5225 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score33.2 /100
Surfable days44% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Albufeira
The best time to surf Albufeira is February, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is LIS (203 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 10% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 57% | 13% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 70% | 10% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 65% | 10% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 33% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 23% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 14% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 6% | 0% | 0.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 21% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 48% | 5% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 69% | 20% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 73% | 13% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 33.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.2
Clean days 24%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
1.8
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
3.5
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 165° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 37.086, -8.249 (OpenStreetMap).
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