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Sagres sits at the southwestern tip of Portugal (and continental Europe), where the Algarve's south coast meets the wild west coast. Multiple beaches face different directions: Tonel faces west, Mareta faces south, Beliche faces southwest. This means you can always find shelter from the wind. The dramatic fortress headland above and the end-of-the-world atmosphere give Sagres a special quality.
Tonel (west-facing) picks up any Atlantic swell. Mareta (south) needs larger south-westerly swells. Works on all tides depending on the beach. The variety of aspects means something is usually rideable. Consistent year-round. The 2-6ft range suits the various beaches.
Choose your beach based on wind and swell direction. Tonel is most consistent and has the best waves. Mareta is sheltered from northerly winds. Multiple peaks on each sandy beach.
Some rocks at the edges of the beaches. Tonel can be powerful on bigger days. Currents near the headland. The cliffs limit access at some points. Generally safe sandy bottom at the main beaches.
Free parking above each beach. Short walks down cliff paths. Basic facilities at each beach (seasonal). Sagres village has accommodation, restaurants, and a surf shop.
Moderate. Sagres is popular with surf travellers but the multiple beaches spread people out. Tonel on a good day might see 15-20 people. Quieter than the main Algarve tourist zone. The end-of-the-world location keeps mass tourism at bay.
Sagres rewards checking multiple beaches. Drive between Tonel, Beliche, and Mareta (all within 5 minutes) and pick the best conditions. The fortress headland is spectacular to visit. The town has a relaxed, traveller atmosphere with good budget restaurants. The Algarve's warmest water and sunniest weather make it comfortable year-round.
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Combining historical conditions with school holiday crowd pressure to find the sweet spot.
How busy each week is based on school holiday overlap from feeder markets.
The timing score combines two signals: historical conditions quality (how good the skiing or surfing typically is in a given week, based on 5 years of weather data) and crowd pressure (how many of this destination's feeder markets have school holidays that week).
Crowd pressure is weighted by each feeder country's share of visitors. If 40% of a resort's visitors come from France and France is on holiday, that contributes 0.40 to the crowd pressure score. Crowds can reduce the timing score by up to 35%, ensuring conditions still matter most.
Scores: 5 = great conditions with low crowds (the sweet spot). 4 = great conditions with moderate crowds, or good conditions with low crowds. 3 = average. 2 = below average conditions or very crowded. 1 = poor conditions or peak holiday chaos.
Last 29 days of logged conditions.
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Create Profile →Current conditions refresh every 3 hours when the cron runs. Hourly data updates every 30 minutes. The 7-day forecast, luck factor, and packing notes are all pre-computed at the same time.
We compare the 7-day forecast to the last 5 years of marine data for the same week at Sagres. The delta tells you whether conditions are shaping up better, worse, or about the same as a typical mid-June.
We score each day of the 7-day forecast using the same algorithm as the leaderboard, and highlight the highest scorer.
Open-Meteo's Marine API (swell height, period, water temperature) and Weather API (wind and conditions).
Honestly, no. Every break has tide windows, swell directions and reef contours that a global model cannot see. Treat the score as a starting point, then check a local cam.
The best week for surf at Sagres is the week of 9 November (score 3/5) with low crowds.
Next to nothing in the water. Check back tomorrow. Reasonable period putting some grunt behind each wave. Strong offshore, clean but tough to paddle into. Best conditions early morning before the sea breeze arrives.
Heads up: rocks exposed at low tide, and jellyfish: high.
Indicators derived from forecast data, not official warnings. Always check local lifeguard or official advice.
Moderate water clarity: ~4m visibility
Daily scores over the last 12 months at Sagres