The wild Costa Vicentina: Arrifana, Monte Clérigo, Amado and Odeceixe, cliffs and empty beaches. 6 spots within 15 km of Aljezur: 6 beach breaks. 3 suit beginners.
Intermediate: Arrifana (Good, 1.8 m, cross-shore around 08:00), Vale Figueiros (Fair, 1.0 m, cross-shore around 09:00), Odeceixe (Fair, 1.7 m, cross-shore around 08:00)
Advanced: Amoreira (Fair, 1.5 m, cross-onshore around 08:00), Arrifana (Fair, 1.8 m, cross-shore around 08:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Arrifana · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W swell with NE/E wind, low to mid tide. Cliff-ringed bay sheltered from N wind, with a forgiving beach break full of surf schools. The heavy right over boulders at the north end needs big NW swell and is…
Monte Clérigo · beach break, beginner, best on NW swell with E/SE wind, low to mid tide. Quiet sandy bay with A-frame peaks, good for learners on small days. More exposed to N swell than Arrifana, so usually bigger; only for experienced surfers when it's…
Amoreira · beach break, intermediate, best on W/NW/SW swell with E/SE wind, low to mid tide. Quiet river-mouth beach break north of Monte Clérigo with lefts and rights over shifting sand. Watch the strong river currents around high tide and the outgoing ebb.
Vale Figueiros · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/W/SW/S swell with SE/E/NE wind, all tides. Sandy beach break with several peaks on the Costa Vicentina roughly halfway between Aljezur and Carrapateira. Crowded in summer; you can walk half a kilometre to find…
Bordeira · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with E/SE wind, mid to high tide. Huge, raw beach break with fast, hollow peaks near the river mouth and a left point at the south end. Strong rips and the long walk keep it uncrowded; holds more size…
Odeceixe · beach break, beginner, best on NW/W swell with E wind, low to mid tide. River-mouth beach break that's a good learner spot under ~1.5 m, with softer waves at the south end below the village. Rights off the river mouth get rippy when it's…
When to surf in Aljezur
Best months for intermediate surfers: March to April, September to December. For beginners: May to June, September to November. The water goes from about 15 °C in February (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 19 °C in August (3/2 mm fullsuit). Best-known spots: Arrifana. 3 of the 6 spots suit beginners, such as Arrifana, Monte Clérigo, Odeceixe.