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Praia da Mareta
Praia da Mareta is a sandy beach break on the Algarve coast. South coast, sheltered behind Cape. It suits beginner surfers.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Praia da Mareta yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Praia da Mareta, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Janpeak | All-time | 4/3 fullsuit |
| Febpeak | All-time | 4/3 fullsuit |
| Mar | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Apr | High | 3/2 fullsuit |
| May | Moderate | Spring suit |
| Jun | Moderate | Spring suit |
| July | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Aug | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Sept | High | Spring suit |
| Octpeak | All-time | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Novpeak | All-time | 3/2 fullsuit |
| Decpeak | All-time | 4/3 fullsuit |
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Rated for Levels 1-4 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Safe for genuine beginners at small size; the default lesson wave here.
Hazards
- rip currents
- crowd
Camps near Praia da Mareta
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Praia da Mareta, straight-line distance.
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Portugal, from our editors’ season calendar.