Portugal · Faro
37.12 | -8.62
Praia de Alvor sits on the east side of the Ria de Alvor lagoon, complementing the Lagos side. Similar conditions to Meia Praia — Nortada NW winds, some chop on the ocean side. The charming fishing village of Alvor is nearby with restaurants and bars.
The lagoon entrance between Alvor and Lagos offers flat water riding at mid-high tide. Easy access from Alvor town.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 209 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 6.5 days.
7-12 knots · 83% 13-20 knots · 17%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 83% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 17 °C. The wettest month is March, with 140 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.5 | 41 h | 17 °C | 119 mm |
| February | 9.5 | 68 h | 18 °C | 68 mm |
| March | 9.0 | 79 h | 17 °C | 140 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 102 h | 20 °C | 44 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 205 h | 23 °C | 14 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 177 h | 26 °C | 3 mm |
| July | 26.0 | 209 h | 29 °C | 0 mm |
| August | 25.0 | 203 h | 29 °C | 0 mm |
| September | 21.0 | 145 h | 26 °C | 2 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 84 h | 23 °C | 83 mm |
| November | 7.5 | 39 h | 20 °C | 93 mm |
| December | 8.5 | 51 h | 17 °C | 51 mm |
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