Praia de Vilamoura
Faro · Portugal
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Praia de Vilamoura is a S-facing sand beach on the Portugal shoreline — it catches SE–SW swell, and offshore NW–NE winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Praia de Vilamoura
Updated 11:15 spot time
Praia de Vilamoura surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.5 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m SE swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 23 km/h ESE. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fun (3/5) with 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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