Salema surf forecast

Vila do Bispo · Algarve · Portugal

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Fickle south-facing village beach that only wakes up on a rare S swell or a very large W/NW swell wrapping in. Soft waves for longboards and learners; often flat.

Break
beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSE
Level
beginner
Best swell
S, SW, W
Best wind
N, NNW, NE (offshore)
Best tide
low tide
Season
Winter
Typical size
0.5–1.5 m
Crowd
low
Hazards
Rocks and urchins toward the ends of the bay; Dumping shorebreak; Rips when bigger

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