Amigos do Mar, Portugal
Also within 20 km of Viana do Castelo
- Viana do castelo Surf spot · 0.5 km from Viana do Castelo
- FeelViana Kite spot · 1.4 km from Viana do Castelo
- Cabedelo de Viana Surf spot · 1.7 km from Viana do Castelo
- Praia do Cabedelo Kite spot · 3.5 km from Viana do Castelo
- Kings Rock Surf spot · 4.7 km from Viana do Castelo
- Amorosa Surf spot · 5.1 km from Viana do Castelo
- Praia da Arda Surf spot · 9.3 km from Viana do Castelo
- Praia de arda Surf spot · 9.3 km from Viana do Castelo
About Amigos do Mar
It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 14°C in January, its coldest month (7 mm semi-dry or a drysuit), and 17°C in June, its warmest (7 mm wetsuit and hood). For Advanced divers the best months are usually June, July and August, with about 5 good days in 7; in February, March and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Viana do Castelo. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 16°C: 7 mm wetsuit and hood. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility under 5 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun and Nov (about 6 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), changing at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
See flights ORD → OPO · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to Amigos do Mar.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea 1 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 6.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 1.0 m | 4 kn | 6kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.7 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 67, good | 1.3 m | 9 kn | 15kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 37, fair | 1.8 m | 5 kn | 14kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 44, fair | 1.7 m | 7 kn | 9kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 32, poor | 2.6 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 44, fair | 1.7 m | 1 kn | 8kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 35, poor | 1.9 m | 8 kn | 13kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 30, poor | 2.0 m | 6 kn | 10kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 36, fair | 1.9 m | 11 kn | 14kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr3of 7
- May4of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul5of 7
- Aug5of 7
- Sep4of 7
- Oct3of 7
- Nov2of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £815–£1,555 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £395–£815
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £75–£130
- Stay £160–£265
- Food £150–£280
Places to eat near Viana do Castelo
- Churrasqueira Bar OceanoBarbecue · in the centre
- 360º By Hygge&HealthyEuropean · 0.2 km from the centre
- Casa D'ArmasPortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Casa de Pasto Maria de PerrePortuguese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pizzaria Luzzo - Viana do CasteloPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restaurante Bota d'AguaPortuguese · 0.2 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
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