Praia de Altura 25.3
#5507 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇹 Portugal · Faro · near Faro
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score25.3 /100
Surfable days43% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Praia de Altura
The best time to surf Praia de Altura is February, October, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is TNG (214 km) and the nearest town is Faro (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 52% | 4% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 65% | 1% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| May | 38% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 8% | 0% | 0.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 23% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 43% | 2% | 0.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 62% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 67% | 3% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 25.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.9
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces 160° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 6.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 65%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 37.170, -7.498 (OpenStreetMap).
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