Praia do Medo da Fonte Santa
Portimão · Portugal
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An open sand beach facing W-facing near Portimão, Praia do Medo da Fonte Santa works on SW–NW groundswell with NE–SE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia do Medo da Fonte Santa
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia do Medo da Fonte Santa surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m NW swell at 9.6 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (4/5) with 17 km/h NW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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