Armação de Pêra, Portugal

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Praia de Armação de Pêra — Armação de pêra. Photo: Eduard Marmet, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Armação de Pêra

Armação de Pêra is a town in Faro, Portugal. From Armação de Pêra you can reach 12 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Armação de pêra, a surf spot 0.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 57 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is PRM, 20 km away.

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Staying in Armação de Pêra

57 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: PRM, 20 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 36 km, Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 198 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 Armação de Pêra.

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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. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Armação de Pêra too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Arcos da mesquita5.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Lagoa, 6 km

3 ft79 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

2 ft118 kJ

2 ft64 kJ

2 ft69 kJ

2 ft65 kJ

3 ft74 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Arcos da mesquita, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	3 ft7 smushy	79kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	20°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft8 shollow	18kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	28, too small	2 ft12 shollow	118kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	19, too small	2 ft10 shollow	64kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	69kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	22, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	65kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	35, too small	3 ft7 smushy	74kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	21°C

Gale4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Albufeira, 6 km

3 ft64 kJ

1 ft13 kJ

2 ft97 kJ

2 ft52 kJ

2 ft53 kJ

2 ft45 kJ

2 ft58 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gale, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	28, too small	3 ft7 smushy	64kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	13kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	97kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	52kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	53kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	45kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	58kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C

Três Irmãos19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Alvor, 2 km

2 ft31 kJ

1 ft31 kJ

2 ft61 kJ

1 ft32 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

1 ft34 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Três Irmãos, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft7 smushy	31kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	1 ft15 smushy	31kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	61kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	32kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	37kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore	21°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	34kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore	22°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	2 ft7 smushy	28kJ	wind from the north-east, 2 knots	22°C

Falesia17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Albufeira, 7 km

2 ft42 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

2 ft62 kJ

1 ft32 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Falesia, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 ssoft	7kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	2 ft12 ssoft	62kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	11, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	32kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	12, too small	2 ft8 smushy	26kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	1 ft7 smushy	11kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft6 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C

Albufeira10.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Albufeira

2 ft42 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

2 ft62 kJ

1 ft32 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Albufeira, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	7kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	62kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	12, too small	1 ft10 scrumbling	32kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	13, too small	2 ft8 smushy	26kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	8, too small	1 ft7 smushy	11kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft6 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C

Alfagar13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Albufeira, 3 km

2 ft42 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

2 ft62 kJ

1 ft32 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

1 ft11 kJ

2 ft13 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Alfagar, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	7kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	2 ft12 scrumbling	62kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	12, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	32kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore	20°C
Thu 22Oct	13, too small	2 ft8 smushy	26kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	8, too small	1 ft7 smushy	11kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft6 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C

Praia da Rocha15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Portimão, 2 km

2 ft31 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

2 ft68 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft40 kJ

1 ft35 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia da Rocha, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft7 smushy	31kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 ssoft	8kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	68kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	13, too small	2 ft10 ssoft	37kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	40kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	35kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	2 ft7 smushy	28kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	19°C

Molhe de Ferragudo14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Ferragudo, 2 km

2 ft31 kJ

1 ft8 kJ

2 ft68 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft40 kJ

1 ft35 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Molhe de Ferragudo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	2 ft7 smushy	31kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	20°C
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 scrumbling	8kJ	wind from the east, 3 knots	20°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	68kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	12, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	37kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft9 scrumbling	40kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	1 ft10 scrumbling	35kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	2 ft7 smushy	28kJ	wind from the east, 1 knot	19°C

Armação de pêra0.5 kmabout 5 min by car

2 ft9 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft39 kJ

1 ft23 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

1 ft12 kJ

1 ft13 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Armação de pêra, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, too small	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	1 ft12 ssoft	39kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	9, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	23kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	21°C
Thu 22Oct	10, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	18kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	1 ft10 scrumbling	12kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	13kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	21°C

Pirata or Ponta do Levante3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Lagoa, 7 km

2 ft9 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft39 kJ

1 ft23 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

1 ft12 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pirata or Ponta do Levante, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	20°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	13, too small	1 ft12 shollow	39kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	10, too small	1 ft10 scrumbling	23kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	1 ft9 scrumbling	18kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	1 ft10 shollow	12kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	1 ft4 smushy	5kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C

PRAIA NOVA2.4 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Lagoa, 7 km

2 ft9 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

1 ft39 kJ

1 ft23 kJ

1 ft18 kJ

1 ft12 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at PRAIA NOVA, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	12, too small	2 ft4 smushy	9kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	20°C
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft9 s	5kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	13, too small	1 ft12 scrumbling	39kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	10, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	23kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot, offshore	22°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	1 ft9 ssoft	18kJ	wind from the north, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	1 ft10 scrumbling	12kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	1 ft4 smushy	5kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C

Barranco da Belharucas16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Albufeira, 6 km

1 ft7 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

1 ft14 kJ

1 ft7 kJ

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barranco da Belharucas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	11, too small	1 ft4 smushy	7kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	22°C
Mon 19Oct	3, too small	under 1 ft9 s	3kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	10, too small	1 ft12 ssoft	22kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	1 ft10 ssoft	14kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	5, too small	1 ft8 ssoft	7kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	20°C
Fri 23Oct	3, too small	1 ft9 s	4kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	21°C
Sat 24Oct	5, too small	1 ft5 smushy	3kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	20°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Armação de Pêra, 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).

Kite near Armação de Pêra

Armação de Pêra 0.5 km · stays here

Windsurf near Armação de Pêra

Armação de Pêra 0.5 km · stays here

Places to eat near Armação de Pêra

BombordoSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
Ristorante Pizzeria S. Martino Armação de PêraPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
PiccolinoPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
Restaurante Recanto do ZéPortuguese · 0.3 km from the centre
Rocha da PalhaSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
Sapori da GiovanniPizza · 0.4 km from the centre

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