Alvor 63.8
#3060 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Portimão
Very consistent, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score63.8 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Alvor
The best time to surf Alvor is February, March, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is LIS (189 km) and the nearest town is Portimão (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 35% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 91% | 38% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 91% | 40% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 89% | 24% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 71% | 13% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 54% | 6% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 36% | 2% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 25% | 2% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 51% | 9% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 70% | 22% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 93% | 56% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 95% | 35% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 63.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.2
Clean days 24%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
3.3
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 185° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 74%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 37.122, -8.596 (OpenStreetMap).
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