Bodyboarding in Vilamoura, Faro,
Algarve Portugal
Maximum swell size:
6-10 ft (2-3 m)
Vilamoura is a tourist destination, located on the Algarve coast, specifically laid in the municipality of Loule in the Algarve. It is approximately 24.5km/15mi away from Faro, the southernmost city in Portugal. It is the largest tourist group in Europe and well known for its opulence. You can find art galleries, roman ruins, museums such as Cerro da Vila. You can also come close to the nature and the lushness of deep forest with pine trees.
The good weather and the outrageous waves create the right conditions for bodyboarding!!!
In summer there are waves with swell size 1.5 to 4 ft (0.5- 1.3 m) and the wind blows offshore 4%. The temperature during summer is around 28°C/82.40°F. In autumn the waves swell size is from 1.5-4 ft (0.5-1.3 m) to 6.5-10 ft (2-3 m), and the wind blows offshore at 6%. In winter the wave swell size is at 6.5-10 ft (2-3 m), but sometimes there are waves with swell size more than 10 ft (>3 m). The wind blows offshore at 5% and the temperature is around at 15°C/59°F. In spring the wave swell size is at 1.5-4 ft (0.5-1.3 m) and the wind blows offshore at 8%.
No matter the level of your skills as a body-boarder, there are body-board schools with experts at your disposal, in case of need. In Vilamoura, there are lots of accommodation and other activities that you can do when your body needs a break from the waves.
