Praia do Alvor Nascente
Portimão · Portugal
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An open sand beach facing SE-facing near Portimão, Praia do Alvor Nascente works on E–S groundswell with W–N winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia do Alvor Nascente
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia do Alvor Nascente surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m SE swell at 4.8 s. Wind up to 12 km/h NW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 7 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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