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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Alvor
Portugal, Algarve
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 37° 7.345' N |
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main alvor beach DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful
Normal lengthShort (< 50m)
Good day lengthShort (< 50m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell direction
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to
Best tide positionHigh tide only
Best tide movement
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Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdEmpty
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
more powerful than it looks even when small, breaks in shallow water over sand, strong cross shore rip inside
Atmosphere
i surfed alvor everyday for a week in september and was the only person out each time
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By kiangarin@gmail.com , 24-06-2007
Board hire? - Is there anywhere you can hire a board? I'm going next week.