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Vale Figueiras
Vale Figueiras is a sandy beach break on the Algarve coast. Natural Park, uncrowded. It suits beginner and intermediate surfers.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras, 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 |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 1-5 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
Beginner-friendly at modest size and a natural step toward intermediate waves — take a lesson or go with someone who knows the spot.
Hazards
- rip currents
- crowd
Camps near Vale Figueiras
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Vale Figueiras, straight-line distance.
- Arrifana~4 km · Levels 3-5
- Carrapateira / Bordeira~9 km · Levels 1-5
- Praia do Amado~11 km · Levels 1-5
- Cordoama~14 km · Levels 3-5
- Castelejo~15 km · Levels 3-5
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Portugal, from our editors’ season calendar.