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 intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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.

Surf spots within 20 km of Armação de Pêra: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Arcos da mesquita5.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Lagoa, 6 km1 ft16 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft135 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too small2 ft69 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft83 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small2 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft92 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, fair1 ft36 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Arcos da mesquita: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Arcos da mesquita, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct8, too small1 ft7 smushy16kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct30, too small2 ft12 shollow135kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small2 ft10 shollow69kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small3 ft8 scrumbling83kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct23, too small2 ft9 scrumbling65kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy92kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore20°C
Sun 25Oct17, too small1 ft10 shollow36kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Gale4.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Albufeira, 6 km1 ft12 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft106 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small2 ft45 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft63 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore, too small1 ft22 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Gale: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Gale, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft8 scrumbling12kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small2 ft12 scrumbling106kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small2 ft10 scrumbling57kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct20, too small2 ft8 scrumbling57kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct17, too small2 ft9 scrumbling45kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct30, too small2 ft8 smushy63kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore20°C
Sun 25Oct13, too small1 ft8 smushy22kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore21°C
Três Irmãos19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Alvor, 2 km1 ft6 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small2 ft68 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft41 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small2 ft43 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore, too small2 ft40 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore, too small2 ft40 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Três Irmãos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Três Irmãos, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft7 smushy6kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small2 ft12 scrumbling68kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small2 ft10 ssoft41kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small2 ft8 ssoft43kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct19, too small2 ft9 ssoft40kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft9 ssoft40kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore19°C
Sun 25Oct12, too small1 ft9 ssoft20kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Albufeira10.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Albufeira1 ft5 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small2 ft63 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small2 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft27 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Albufeira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Albufeira, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft6 smushy5kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small2 ft12 scrumbling63kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small1 ft10 scrumbling35kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft8 smushy26kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft7 smushy27kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Sun 25Oct9, too small1 ft6 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Alfagar13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Albufeira, 3 km1 ft5 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small2 ft63 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small2 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft27 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Alfagar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Alfagar, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft6 smushy5kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small2 ft12 scrumbling63kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small1 ft10 ssoft35kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft8 smushy26kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft7 smushy27kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Sun 25Oct9, too small1 ft6 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Falesia17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Albufeira, 7 km1 ft5 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small2 ft63 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft35 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small2 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft27 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Falesia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Falesia, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft6 smushy5kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small2 ft12 ssoft63kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small1 ft10 ssoft35kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft8 smushy26kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small1 ft7 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots20°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft7 smushy27kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Sun 25Oct9, too small1 ft6 smushy11kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Praia da Rocha15.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Portimão, 2 km1 ft6 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft68 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft41 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small2 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small2 ft37 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small2 ft40 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Praia da Rocha: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia da Rocha, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft7 smushy6kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small2 ft12 ssoft68kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct15, too small2 ft10 ssoft41kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct18, too small2 ft9 ssoft45kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small2 ft9 ssoft37kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small2 ft9 ssoft40kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore19°C
Sun 25Oct10, too small1 ft9 ssoft20kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot20°C
Molhe de Ferragudo14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Ferragudo, 2 km1 ft6 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft68 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft41 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small2 ft45 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small2 ft37 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small2 ft40 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Molhe de Ferragudo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Molhe de Ferragudo, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft7 smushy6kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small2 ft12 scrumbling68kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct15, too small2 ft10 scrumbling41kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct18, too small2 ft9 scrumbling45kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct14, too small2 ft9 scrumbling37kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small2 ft9 scrumbling40kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore19°C
Sun 25Oct10, too small1 ft9 scrumbling20kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot20°C
Armação de pêra0.5 kmabout 5 min by car1 ft5 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore, too small1 ft44 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small1 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Armação de pêra: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Armação de pêra, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy5kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small1 ft12 ssoft44kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct10, too small1 ft10 ssoft26kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small1 ft9 ssoft21kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore19°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small1 ft10 scrumbling12kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small1 ft9 ssoft21kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore20°C
Sun 25Oct5, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore21°C
Pirata or Ponta do Levante3.6 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Lagoa, 7 km1 ft5 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft44 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, too small1 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Pirata or Ponta do Levante: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pirata or Ponta do Levante, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy5kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small1 ft12 shollow44kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small1 ft10 scrumbling26kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small1 ft9 scrumbling21kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small1 ft10 shollow12kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small1 ft9 scrumbling21kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore20°C
Sun 25Oct6, too small1 ft8 shollow6kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore21°C
PRAIA NOVA2.4 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Lagoa, 7 km1 ft5 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft44 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small1 ft26 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for PRAIA NOVA: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at PRAIA NOVA, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy5kJwind from the north, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small1 ft12 scrumbling44kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small1 ft10 ssoft26kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small1 ft9 ssoft21kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small1 ft10 scrumbling12kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small1 ft9 ssoft21kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore20°C
Sun 25Oct6, too small1 ft8 smushy6kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Barranco da Belharucas16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Albufeira, 6 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small1 ft25 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft16 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft9 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small1 ft3 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Barranco da Belharucas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barranco da Belharucas, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft5 smushy2kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct9, too small1 ft12 ssoft25kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small1 ft10 ssoft16kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small1 ft9 ssoft9kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct3, too small1 ft8 s4kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small1 ft5 smushy3kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore21°C
Sun 25Oct4, too small1 ft5 smushy2kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore20°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

Windsurf near Armação de Pêra

Places to eat near Armação de Pêra

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