Aljezur, Portugal

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About Aljezur

Aljezur is a town in Faro, Portugal. From Aljezur you can reach 12 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Monte Clerigo, a surf spot 5.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 19 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is PRM, 27 km away.

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Staying in Aljezur

  • 19 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: PRM, 27 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 81 km, CAT, 164 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Aljezur.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Aljezur each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Aljezur too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Aljezur: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Amoreira5.4 kmabout 10 min by car7 ft519 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft122 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft516 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, good4 ft309 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good, best spot that day7 ft725 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, too big7 ft730 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, too big8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big
All readings for Amoreira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Amoreira, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow519kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct59, good4 ft7 shollow122kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft12 shollow516kJwind from the north, 5 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft10 shollow309kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow725kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow730kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow909kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Monte Clerigo5.2 kmabout 10 min by car7 ft519 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft122 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft516 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, good4 ft309 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good, best spot that day7 ft725 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, too big7 ft730 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, too big8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big
All readings for Monte Clerigo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Monte Clerigo, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow519kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct59, good4 ft7 shollow122kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft12 shollow516kJwind from the north, 5 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft10 shollow309kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow725kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow730kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow909kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Carriagem5.9 kmabout 10 min by car7 ft519 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft122 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, good5 ft516 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, good4 ft309 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good, best spot that day7 ft725 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, too big7 ft730 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, too big8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big
All readings for Carriagem: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Carriagem, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow519kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct58, good4 ft7 shollow122kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft12 shollow516kJwind from the north, 5 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct55, good4 ft10 shollow309kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow725kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow730kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow909kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Praia do Bordeira16.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Bordeira, 4 km7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft180 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, good4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair4 ft312 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, good7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too big7 ft737 kJwind from the east-south-east, 0 knots, too big8 ft919 kJwind from the north, 15 knots, too big
All readings for Praia do Bordeira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia do Bordeira, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow530kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct55, good4 ft7 shollow180kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair4 ft12 shollow505kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct56, good4 ft10 shollow312kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot17°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow711kJwind from the north, 9 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow737kJwind from the east-south-east, 0 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy919kJwind from the north, 15 knots16°C
Odeceixe14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Odeceixe, 3 km6 ft468 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too big4 ft138 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, good4 ft486 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, good4 ft278 kJwind from the east, 2 knots, offshore, good7 ft627 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, too big6 ft646 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, too big8 ft790 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big
All readings for Odeceixe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Odeceixe, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy468kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct50, good4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct52, good4 ft12 shollow486kJwind from the north, 5 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct56, good4 ft10 scrumbling278kJwind from the east, 2 knots, offshore17°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling627kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big6 ft10 scrumbling646kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots17°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling790kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Lage do Pescador6.7 kmabout 15 min by car7 ft519 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too big4 ft175 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, good5 ft516 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, good4 ft309 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, good7 ft725 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too big7 ft730 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big8 ft909 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big
All readings for Lage do Pescador: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lage do Pescador, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow519kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct55, good4 ft7 shollow175kJwind from the west, 2 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft12 shollow516kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct53, good4 ft10 shollow309kJwind from the north, 3 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow725kJwind from the north, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow730kJwind from the north, 2 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow909kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Vale Figueira8.8 kmabout 15 min by car7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too big4 ft180 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, good4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, good4 ft312 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, good7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too big7 ft737 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too big8 ft919 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too big
All readings for Vale Figueira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vale Figueira, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow530kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft7 shollow180kJwind from the west, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct49, good4 ft12 shollow505kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft10 shollow312kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow711kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow737kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy919kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Arrifana6 kmabout 15 min by car7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too big4 ft180 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft312 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, fair7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too big7 ft737 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big8 ft919 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big
All readings for Arrifana: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Arrifana, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy530kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy180kJwind from the west, 2 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct54, good4 ft12 ssoft505kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair4 ft10 ssoft312kJwind from the north, 3 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft711kJwind from the north, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 ssoft737kJwind from the north, 2 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft919kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Canal7.4 kmabout 15 min by car7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too big4 ft180 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, good4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, good4 ft312 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, good7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too big7 ft737 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, too big8 ft919 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too big
All readings for Canal: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Canal, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy530kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots23°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft7 shollow180kJwind from the west, 2 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct50, good4 ft12 shollow505kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct54, good4 ft10 shollow312kJwind from the north, 3 knots19°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow711kJwind from the north, 7 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow737kJwind from the north, 2 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow919kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Figueiros9.5 kmabout 20 min by car7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too big4 ft180 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, good4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, good4 ft312 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, good7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, too big7 ft737 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too big8 ft919 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too big
All readings for Figueiros: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Figueiros, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow530kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots24°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft7 shollow180kJwind from the west, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct49, good4 ft12 shollow505kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft10 shollow312kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow711kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow737kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 smushy919kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Carrapateira16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Carrapateira7 ft606 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too big5 ft205 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, fair5 ft540 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, good7 ft783 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too big7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft1013 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, too big
All readings for Carrapateira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Carrapateira, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 shollow606kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct47, fair5 ft7 shollow205kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft12 shollow540kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft10 shollow325kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow783kJwind from the north, 10 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 shollow782kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot18°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow1,013kJwind from the north, 14 knots16°C
Amado18.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Carrapateira, 2 km7 ft606 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, too big5 ft205 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, fair5 ft540 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, fair4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, good7 ft783 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, too big7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, too big8 ft1013 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, too big
All readings for Amado: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Amado, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy606kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct46, fair5 ft7 smushy205kJwind from the north, 2 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft12 shollow540kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft10 scrumbling325kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling783kJwind from the north, 10 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big7 ft10 scrumbling782kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot18°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling1,013kJwind from the north, 14 knots16°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Aljezur, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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Places to eat near Aljezur

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits