Fão, Portugal

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Lugar das Pedrinhas (5) — Near Cavalos de fão, 1 km away. Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Fão

Fão is a town in Braga, Portugal. From Fão you can reach 14 surf spots. The nearest is Ofir, a surf spot 1.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 13 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is OPO, 30 km away.

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Staying in Fão

13 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: OPO, 30 km, VGO, 81 km, VRL, 92 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 Fão.

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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. 13 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Fão 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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Rock17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 km

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft257 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

6 ft453 kJ

7 ft701 kJ

10 ft1400 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	3 ft14 shollow	257kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft11 shollow	457kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	453kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	701kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,400kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	767kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

Póvoa de Varzim14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim

4 ft168 kJ

2 ft230 kJ

4 ft397 kJ

6 ft445 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

9 ft1314 kJ

7 ft694 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Póvoa de Varzim, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	168kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	33, too small	2 ft14 shollow	230kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	32, poor	4 ft11 scrumbling	397kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	445kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	634kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,314kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	694kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

praia do rock17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 km

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft257 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

6 ft453 kJ

7 ft701 kJ

10 ft1400 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at praia do rock, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	3 ft14 shollow	257kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft11 scrumbling	457kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	453kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	701kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,400kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	767kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

Furca16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 2 km

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft257 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

6 ft453 kJ

7 ft701 kJ

10 ft1400 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Furca, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	48, good	4 ft8 shollow	197kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	3 ft14 shollow	257kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	5 ft11 shollow	457kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 scrumbling	453kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 shollow	701kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 scrumbling	1,400kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	767kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

A-ver-o-mar11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim, 3 km

4 ft168 kJ

2 ft230 kJ

4 ft397 kJ

6 ft445 kJ

7 ft634 kJ

9 ft1314 kJ

7 ft694 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at A-ver-o-mar, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 smushy	168kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	32, too small	2 ft14 shollow	230kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	15°C
Tue 20Oct	31, poor	4 ft11 shollow	397kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	445kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	634kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,314kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	694kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

Amorosa15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 5 km

4 ft130 kJ

2 ft139 kJ

4 ft296 kJ

6 ft348 kJ

6 ft481 kJ

9 ft1197 kJ

6 ft531 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Amorosa, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	41, fair	4 ft8 smushy	130kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	24, too small	2 ft14 shollow	139kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	4 ft11 scrumbling	296kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	6 ft8 smushy	348kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	481kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,197kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	531kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	15°C

Cabedelo de Viana19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 2 km

3 ft101 kJ

2 ft132 kJ

3 ft220 kJ

5 ft245 kJ

5 ft346 kJ

8 ft889 kJ

5 ft338 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cabedelo de Viana, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	20, too small	3 ft8 ssoft	101kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	19°C
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft13 ssoft	132kJ	wind from the north-west, 10 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	220kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	39, fair	5 ft8 smushy	245kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	15°C
Thu 22Oct	26, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	346kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	889kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	43, fair	5 ft9 ssoft	338kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 1 knot	15°C

Azurara19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 2 km

4 ft177 kJ

2 ft232 kJ

4 ft385 kJ

6 ft378 kJ

6 ft591 kJ

9 ft1175 kJ

7 ft632 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Azurara, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, too small	4 ft8 scrumbling	177kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	2 ft14 shollow	232kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots	16°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	385kJ	wind from the north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	378kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	591kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,175kJ	wind from the north, 11 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	632kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	14°C

Cavalos de fão2.4 kmabout 5 min by car

4 ft124 kJ

2 ft134 kJ

4 ft397 kJ

7 ft519 kJ

7 ft685 kJ

10 ft1462 kJ

8 ft767 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cavalos de fão, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	40, fair	4 ft7 smushy	124kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	31, too small	2 ft14 scrumbling	134kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	34, poor	4 ft11 scrumbling	397kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	519kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	685kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft9 ssoft	1,462kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	767kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

Aguçadoura8.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim, 6 km

4 ft150 kJ

2 ft105 kJ

4 ft349 kJ

6 ft422 kJ

6 ft548 kJ

9 ft1179 kJ

7 ft620 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Aguçadoura, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	39, fair	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	2 ft14 shollow	105kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	29, poor	4 ft10 smushy	349kJ	wind from the north-west, 12 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	422kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 scrumbling	548kJ	wind from the south-east, 6 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 scrumbling	1,179kJ	wind from the north, 10 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 scrumbling	620kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

Apulia3.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Apúlia

4 ft150 kJ

2 ft105 kJ

4 ft316 kJ

6 ft422 kJ

6 ft548 kJ

9 ft1179 kJ

7 ft620 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Apulia, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	38, fair	4 ft8 smushy	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft14 scrumbling	105kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	37, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	316kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	422kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 ssoft	548kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 ssoft	1,179kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 ssoft	620kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	14°C

Esposende3.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Esposende, 2 km

3 ft116 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

4 ft286 kJ

6 ft365 kJ

6 ft429 kJ

8 ft991 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Esposende, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 smushy	26kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	4 ft11 ssoft	286kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	365kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	24, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	429kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	991kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	14°C

Ofir1.4 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Esposende, 2 km

3 ft116 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

4 ft286 kJ

6 ft365 kJ

6 ft429 kJ

8 ft991 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Ofir, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	3 ft8 shollow	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 shollow	26kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	4 ft11 shollow	286kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	365kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	24, poor	6 ft9 shollow	429kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	991kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	14°C

Vivendas1.5 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Esposende, 2 km

3 ft116 kJ

2 ft26 kJ

4 ft286 kJ

6 ft365 kJ

6 ft429 kJ

8 ft991 kJ

6 ft419 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vivendas, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	3 ft8 shollow	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	18°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 shollow	26kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	4 ft11 shollow	286kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	0, too big	6 ft8 smushy	365kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	24, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	429kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 scrumbling	991kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	6 ft9 scrumbling	419kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	14°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Fão, 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).

Places to eat near Fão

Restaurante Rita FangueiraPortuguese · 0.3 km from the centre
TelepizzaPizza · 1.9 km from the centre
Malta BurgerBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
Restaurante Martins Dos FrangosBarbecue · 0.1 km from the centre
Restaurante A LareiraPortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre
Tio Pepe Restaurante0.2 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