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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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Porto Covo
Portugal, South
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 37° 51.3' N |
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Comming from the south near Sines: village of Porto Covo, road to beaches, central beach "praia grande" DistanceTake a car WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Alternative name Praia grande
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityNormal
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyVery consistent (150 day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
Best tide positionLow and mid tide
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdEmpty
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Dangers
Additional Information
Parking on the cliffs, litle snack on the beach, Camping in Porto Covo, 5 mins walking..
Clear sand break, no hidden dangers...but stay in the middle of the cove, in front of the life guard post, at both ends rocks under water.
Atmosphere
Small fisherman village on the road to Sines. Fun summer atmosphere. Good parties at the "Mar&rock" bar....
General
Do make a stop here when you're comming from the south...
Author: Vladimir Ivanow Contributors (1)
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Comments
By Ann Leenaerts, from Belgium , 05-08-2006
No stress, Porto Covo! - For the last 3 summers we go to Portugal! And Praia de Mira (in the north) an Porto Covo are really the best places to be! Especially for surfers! And the World festival this year makes !t even more special!
By Surfman , 03-11-2005
Porto Covo Rules - Porto Covo is a nice spot to all surfers practice surf, some days waves are big, so go there and enjoy
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By tamsk1 , 24-10-2006
Check it out - This site is well worth checking out, as are many of the beaches to the North. It's not as heavy as other waves in the area and better for beginners.