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Lagoa de Albufeira: surf spot in Costa da Caparica
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- W (offshore wind: E)
- Best tide
- all tides (from en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Apr: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- Water temperature
- 14–20°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Costa da Caparica, Portugal (38.5088, -9.1848)
Live surf cams at Lagoa de Albufeira
- Lagoa de Albufeira: MEO Beachcam, free
Other surf spots in Costa da Caparica
- Costa da Caparica: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Cova do Vapor: Beach break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Lagoa de Albufeira
- Rocks Beach Spot (6.8 km away): Hotel
- SUL surf, eat & sleep (7.1 km away): Surf camp
- Fonte da Telha Beach Hostel (7.4 km away): Hostel
- SaltySoul (7.5 km away): Hostel
- Residencial Aroeira (7.7 km away): Hotel
- Aroeirasurfcamp - Holistic Hostel (7.8 km away): Surf camp
- Aroeira Lisbon Hotel (7.8 km away): Hotel
- bwelcome aroeira beach & golf (7.9 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Lagoa de Albufeira
- Sabura Surf School at Lisbon (6.4 km away)
- The Echo Surfers Surf School & Rentals (6.7 km away)
- Tiki Surf Academy (7.0 km away)
- Koah Surf School (7.1 km away)
- Lisbon Surfing Hut (8.1 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Lagoa de Albufeira?
Lagoa de Albufeira is in Costa da Caparica, where the best surf season is Sep – Apr (September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the E.
What wind is offshore at Lagoa de Albufeira?
Lagoa de Albufeira faces W, so wind from the E blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the W blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Lagoa de Albufeira?
The best tide at Lagoa de Albufeira is all tides, from published surf guides (en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Lagoa de Albufeira good for beginners?
Lagoa de Albufeira is for advanced surfers.
Is there a surf cam at Lagoa de Albufeira?
Yes: Lagoa de Albufeira (MEO Beachcam, free). Swell Cabin checks these cams regularly.
Where can I stay near Lagoa de Albufeira?
The nearest places to stay are Rocks Beach Spot (6.8 km away), SUL surf, eat & sleep (7.1 km away), Fonte da Telha Beach Hostel (7.4 km away) and SaltySoul (7.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 378 places to stay within 10 km of Costa da Caparica.
What is the surf forecast for Lagoa de Albufeira?
Swell Cabin rates Lagoa de Albufeira hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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