Fão, Portugal

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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 Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (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: Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (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 experts: 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 expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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.

Surf spots within 20 km of Fão: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Cabedelo de Viana19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 2 km3 ft101 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small2 ft132 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, too small3 ft220 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore, too small5 ft245 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore, too small5 ft346 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, too small8 ft889 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore, good5 ft371 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Cabedelo de Viana: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cabedelo de Viana, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small3 ft8 ssoft101kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small2 ft13 ssoft132kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft11 ssoft220kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore15°C
Wed 21Oct30, too small5 ft8 smushy245kJwind from the north, 8 knots, offshore15°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small5 ft9 ssoft346kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct52, good8 ft9 ssoft889kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore15°C
Sat 24Oct34, too small5 ft9 ssoft371kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore15°C
Cavalos de fão2.4 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small2 ft134 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft397 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too small7 ft519 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft685 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, fair10 ft1462 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, too big7 ft635 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for Cavalos de fão: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cavalos de fão, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small4 ft7 smushy124kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft14 scrumbling134kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small4 ft11 scrumbling397kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor7 ft8 smushy519kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct47, fair7 ft9 ssoft685kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,462kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct51, good7 ft9 ssoft635kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots14°C
Aguçadoura8.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim, 6 km4 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore, too small2 ft105 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small4 ft349 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, too small6 ft422 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor6 ft548 kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots, fair9 ft1179 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good
All readings for Aguçadoura: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Aguçadoura, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct17, too small4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct11, too small2 ft14 shollow105kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small4 ft10 smushy349kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct29, poor6 ft8 smushy422kJwind from the north, 12 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair6 ft9 scrumbling548kJwind from the south-east, 6 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor9 ft9 scrumbling1,179kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct51, good7 ft9 scrumbling620kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots14°C
Póvoa de Varzim14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim4 ft168 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small2 ft144 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small4 ft397 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, too small6 ft445 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor7 ft634 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, fair9 ft1314 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, poor7 ft694 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good
All readings for Póvoa de Varzim: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Póvoa de Varzim, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small4 ft8 smushy168kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small2 ft15 shollow144kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small4 ft11 scrumbling397kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct25, poor6 ft8 smushy445kJwind from the north, 13 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair7 ft9 scrumbling634kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor9 ft9 scrumbling1,314kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct50, good7 ft9 scrumbling694kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots14°C
Rock17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 km4 ft197 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small3 ft257 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small5 ft457 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, too small6 ft453 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor7 ft701 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, fair10 ft1400 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, poor8 ft767 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good
All readings for Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Rock, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct20, too small4 ft8 smushy197kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct15, too small3 ft14 shollow257kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small5 ft11 shollow457kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct25, poor6 ft8 scrumbling453kJwind from the north, 13 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair7 ft9 scrumbling701kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor10 ft9 scrumbling1,400kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct50, good8 ft9 scrumbling767kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots14°C
praia do rock17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 1 km4 ft197 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small3 ft257 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small5 ft457 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, too small7 ft698 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, poor7 ft701 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, fair10 ft1400 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, poor8 ft767 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good
All readings for praia do rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at praia do rock, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct20, too small4 ft8 smushy197kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft14 shollow257kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small5 ft11 scrumbling457kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor7 ft8 scrumbling698kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair7 ft9 scrumbling701kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct13, poor10 ft9 scrumbling1,400kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct49, good8 ft9 scrumbling767kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots14°C
Furca16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 2 km4 ft197 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small3 ft257 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small5 ft457 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, too small7 ft698 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, fair7 ft701 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, fair10 ft1400 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, poor8 ft767 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good
All readings for Furca: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Furca, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct20, too small4 ft8 shollow197kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small3 ft14 shollow257kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small5 ft11 shollow457kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct36, fair7 ft8 scrumbling698kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair7 ft9 shollow701kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor10 ft9 scrumbling1,400kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct49, good8 ft9 scrumbling767kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots14°C
A-ver-o-mar11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Póvoa de Varzim, 3 km4 ft168 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small2 ft230 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small4 ft397 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, too small6 ft445 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor7 ft634 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, fair9 ft1314 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, poor7 ft694 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good
All readings for A-ver-o-mar: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at A-ver-o-mar, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small4 ft8 smushy168kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct14, too small2 ft14 shollow230kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small4 ft11 shollow397kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct25, poor6 ft8 smushy445kJwind from the north, 13 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct40, fair7 ft9 scrumbling634kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct14, poor9 ft9 scrumbling1,314kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct49, good7 ft9 scrumbling694kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots14°C
Apulia3.1 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Apúlia4 ft150 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small2 ft105 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft316 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too small6 ft422 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor6 ft548 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, fair9 ft1179 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor7 ft620 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, good
All readings for Apulia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Apulia, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct12, too small2 ft14 scrumbling105kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small4 ft11 ssoft316kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor6 ft8 smushy422kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct41, fair6 ft9 ssoft548kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor9 ft9 ssoft1,179kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct49, good7 ft9 ssoft620kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots14°C
Azurara19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Vila do Conde, 2 km4 ft177 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore, too small2 ft232 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small4 ft406 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, too small7 ft584 kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, poor6 ft591 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, poor9 ft1175 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, fair7 ft632 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good
All readings for Azurara: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Azurara, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small4 ft8 scrumbling177kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct16, too small2 ft14 shollow232kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small4 ft11 scrumbling406kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct31, poor7 ft8 ssoft584kJwind from the north-north-west, 13 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct33, poor6 ft9 scrumbling591kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair9 ft9 ssoft1,175kJwind from the north, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct49, good7 ft9 ssoft632kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore14°C
Amorosa15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Viana do Castelo, 5 km4 ft130 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, too small2 ft180 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, too small4 ft296 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, too small6 ft348 kJwind from the north, 8 knots, too small6 ft481 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, fair9 ft1197 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, poor6 ft531 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Amorosa: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Amorosa, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small4 ft8 smushy130kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small2 ft13 shollow180kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct20, too small4 ft11 scrumbling296kJwind from the north, 8 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct33, too small6 ft8 smushy348kJwind from the north, 8 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair6 ft9 scrumbling481kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct34, poor9 ft9 scrumbling1,197kJwind from the north, 6 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct46, fair6 ft9 scrumbling531kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots15°C
Esposende3.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Esposende, 2 km3 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small2 ft26 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft286 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too small6 ft365 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too small6 ft429 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, too small8 ft991 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor6 ft501 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Esposende: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Esposende, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small3 ft8 smushy116kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft8 smushy26kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft11 ssoft286kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small6 ft8 smushy365kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct35, too small6 ft9 ssoft429kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor8 ft9 ssoft991kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct43, fair6 ft9 ssoft501kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots14°C
Ofir1.4 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Esposende, 2 km3 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small2 ft26 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft286 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too small6 ft365 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too small6 ft429 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, too small8 ft991 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor6 ft501 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Ofir: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ofir, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small3 ft8 shollow116kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft8 shollow26kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft11 shollow286kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small6 ft8 smushy365kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct35, too small6 ft9 shollow429kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor8 ft9 scrumbling991kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct43, fair6 ft9 scrumbling501kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots14°C
Vivendas1.5 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Esposende, 2 km3 ft116 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small2 ft26 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, too small4 ft286 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, too small6 ft365 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, too small6 ft429 kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots, too small8 ft991 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor6 ft501 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Vivendas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Vivendas, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small3 ft8 shollow116kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small2 ft8 shollow26kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore15°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small4 ft11 shollow286kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small6 ft8 smushy365kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct35, too small6 ft9 scrumbling429kJwind from the south-east, 7 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor8 ft9 scrumbling991kJwind from the north, 9 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct43, fair6 ft9 scrumbling501kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots14°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