Surfing is one of the most popular water sports, and we can see more and more surfers on the beaches who wish to spend their summer vacations in Portugal. Surfing's various levels make it a sporting ideal for people of all ages, with even the youngest children learning to ride the waves. Furthermore, while this discipline is practised alone, it can be shared in a communal setting, allowing you to spend a day surfing with your family or friends.

The Algarve has become the most popular surfing destination in Portugal with thousands of surfers flocking to the region each year to spend a few days immersed in the water on a surfboard thanks to its climate and variety of beaches. Several surf schools can be found throughout the Algarve coast. It is the perfect place to learn surfing or improve your surfing technique.

What are the best beaches to surf in Algarve?

Because surfing is the area's most popular activity, the entire Algarve coast welcomes surfers with open arms. The beaches of Amoreira, Arrifana, Amado, Cordoama, Beliche, and Tonel, on the other hand, are among the most popular for this water sport.

- Praia do Amoreira: Due to its location at the mouth of the Aljezur estuary, Praia da Amoreira is one of the most popular surfing beaches in the north of the Algarve. This allows more experienced surfers to have a more wild experience in an entirely natural, uncrowded, and pollution-free setting. The most skilled surfers wait for the tide to go out during the surfing days, as this is regarded as the best time to fully appreciate this sport. If you become weary of being on the board, you can take a break and relax on the sandy beach beneath the Atlantic waters that bathe this beach.

- Praia do Arrifana: Situated further south along the Algarve coast, this beach has two breaks where any surfer may enjoy a day of surfing. Its swell allows novices and experts to tailor the activity to their level of skill. You'll find a variety of tidal peaks where you can dive in with your surfboard while exploring the beach's sandy bottom. All of this takes place in a vibrant semi-urban setting where you can combine a surfing session with a day of touring in the region or even other outdoor activities.

- Praia do Amado: Located in the municipality of Carrapateira, this beach is one of the most popular among expert surfers in the Portuguese Algarve. This beach has remarkably consistent waves all year, making the experience for even the most experienced surfers very enjoyable. Its location, sandwiched between the south-easterly and southerly sea winds, makes it an ideal spot for surfing on big and challenging waves. As the waves break in the Aljezur River and generate huge currents, it is not recommended to go surfing if you do not have a medium-high degree of surfing experience.

- Praia do Cordoama: This is a beach in the Algarve's northwestern region where you can fall in love with the views presented by this spot surrounded by massive cliffs. Surfers will find multiple breaks here where they can catch waves at both low and high tide. Thousands of surfers of all abilities visit this beach since the multiple breakers created allow both novices and specialists to enjoy a day of surfing. Finally, at the viewpoint at the top of the cliffs, you can't leave without taking in the panoramic views of the Algarve and the Atlantic.

- Praia do Beliche: Located between the capes of San Vicente and Sagres, this beach is possibly the most sheltered in the Algarve. Because of its location, the best time to surf is when the tide is medium-high. Although access to the beach is a little complicated, it is worthwhile both for surfing enthusiasts, who will be able to enjoy it regardless of their level of skill on the board. It is also ideal for families waiting for the activity to finish, as they will be able to enjoy and stroll through the natural environment that surrounds this place.

- Praia do Tonel: This beach in the Sagres area is a fantastic place to start learning to surf because its waves are suitable for surfers of all experience levels. It is close to the town of Sagres, allowing you to go touring in the vicinity if you like, and its location just below the stronghold of Tonel allows you to walk there and enjoy the views once your surfing day is done. It is one of the most welcoming beaches in the Algarve, with a natural setting that allows you to detach from the outside world and simply enjoy the surf.

As you can see, there are numerous options to surf in Portugal!