Vila do Bispo, Portugal
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About Vila do Bispo
Vila do Bispo is a town in Faro, Portugal. From Vila do Bispo you can reach 19 surf spots. The nearest is Ingrina, a surf spot 3.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is PRM, 27 km away.
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Staying in Vila do Bispo
- 5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: PRM, 27 km, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), 80 km, CAT, 188 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Vila do Bispo.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Vila do Bispo each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 15 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Vila do Bispo 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luz12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Luz | 5 ft221 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too big | 2 ft70 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, too small | 3 ft262 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft128 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft236 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too big | 4 ft236 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too big | 5 ft288 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, too big |
All readings for Luz: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Amado10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Carrapateira, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 7 ft606 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 5 ft205 kJwind from the north, 2 knots | 5 ft540 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 7 ft783 kJwind from the north, 10 knots | 7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 8 ft1013 kJwind from the north, 14 knots |
All readings for Amado: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Barranco4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Sagres, 6 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft411 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 4 ft412 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 6 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft642 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore |
All readings for Barranco: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Beliche10.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Sagres, 3 kmIntermediate and up | 7 ft620 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 5 ft217 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 5 ft529 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft318 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 7 ft795 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 7 ft782 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot | 8 ft1004 kJwind from the north, 18 knots, offshore |
All readings for Beliche: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Burgau8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Luz, 5 kmNeeds 3 ft+ | 5 ft221 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 2 ft70 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots | 3 ft257 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 3 ft148 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 4 ft228 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 4 ft231 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 4 ft234 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore |
All readings for Burgau: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cabanas Velhas6.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Luz, 6 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 5 ft305 kJwind from the east, 4 knots | 2 ft128 kJwind from the north, 3 knots, offshore | 4 ft320 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 3 ft192 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 5 ft350 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 5 ft356 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots, offshore | 6 ft439 kJwind from the north, 10 knots, offshore |
All readings for Cabanas Velhas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Carrapateira12.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in CarrapateiraIntermediate and up | 7 ft606 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots | 5 ft205 kJwind from the north, 2 knots | 5 ft540 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 7 ft783 kJwind from the north, 10 knots | 7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot | 8 ft1013 kJwind from the north, 14 knots |
All readings for Carrapateira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Castelejo7.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 7 ft617 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft211 kJwind from the north, 3 knots | 5 ft544 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 7 ft792 kJwind from the north, 10 knots | 7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 8 ft1025 kJwind from the north, 13 knots |
All readings for Castelejo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cordoama7.1 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 7 ft617 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft211 kJwind from the north, 3 knots | 5 ft544 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 7 ft792 kJwind from the north, 10 knots | 7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 8 ft1025 kJwind from the north, 13 knots |
All readings for Cordoama: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Figueiros19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Aljezur, 10 kmIntermediate and up | 7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 4 ft180 kJwind from the west, 2 knots | 4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 4 ft312 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots | 7 ft737 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots | 8 ft919 kJwind from the north, 11 knots |
All readings for Figueiros: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Ingrina3.3 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft411 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 4 ft412 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 6 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft642 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore |
All readings for Ingrina: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mareta10 kmabout 20 min by carStays in SagresIntermediate and up | 6 ft411 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 4 ft412 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 6 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft642 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore |
All readings for Mareta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Martinhal8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Sagres, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft411 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 4 ft412 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 6 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft573 kJwind from the north-north-west, 17 knots, offshore |
All readings for Martinhal: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Ponta Ruiva8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Sagres, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 7 ft617 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots | 5 ft211 kJwind from the north, 3 knots | 5 ft544 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 7 ft792 kJwind from the north, 10 knots | 7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 8 ft1025 kJwind from the north, 13 knots |
All readings for Ponta Ruiva: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Praia do Bordeira13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Bordeira, 4 kmIntermediate and up | 7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 4 ft180 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots | 4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 4 ft312 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot | 7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 9 knots | 7 ft737 kJwind from the east-south-east, 0 knots | 8 ft919 kJwind from the north, 15 knots |
All readings for Praia do Bordeira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Praia do Telheiro10.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Sagres, 5 kmIntermediate and up | 8 ft673 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots | 5 ft214 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 5 ft560 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 4 ft325 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 7 ft854 kJwind from the north, 13 knots | 7 ft828 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot | 9 ft1115 kJwind from the north, 18 knots |
All readings for Praia do Telheiro: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Tonel10.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in SagresIntermediate and up | 7 ft620 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 5 ft217 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 5 ft529 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 4 ft318 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 7 ft786 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 7 ft782 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots | 8 ft1004 kJwind from the north, 14 knots |
All readings for Tonel: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Vale Figueira19.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Aljezur, 9 kmIntermediate and up | 7 ft530 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 4 ft180 kJwind from the west, 2 knots | 4 ft505 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots | 4 ft312 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 7 ft711 kJwind from the north, 7 knots | 7 ft737 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots | 8 ft919 kJwind from the north, 11 knots |
All readings for Vale Figueira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Zavial3.3 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft411 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 4 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 4 ft412 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, offshore | 4 ft240 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 6 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 6 ft513 kJwind from the north-west, 11 knots, offshore | 7 ft642 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, offshore |
All readings for Zavial: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Vila do Bispo, 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 Vila do Bispo
- Favo Bistro Bar Events1.2 km from the centre
- Zambujeira do Mar Costa Vicentina1.7 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