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Vale Figueira

Aljezur · Algarve, Portugal · Beach break

Local time

15:00

Sunrise

07:30

Sunset

19:24

Data source

Unavailable

Verified data gate

Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Vale Figueira.

Marine sourceChecking
Synthetic valuesBlocked
RefreshAutomatic
Spot calibratedSpot-calibrated profile

Spot intelligence.

Vale Figueira is exposed and relatively remote; long-period swell, current and a secure exit should be assessed before entering.

Profile source · Visit Portugal national surf guide
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Calibrated geometry

Faces W · 275°

Clean offshore axis E · Intermediate profile

Wave

Remote left + right west-coast beach peaks

Shifting sand banks

Swell window

W–NW

0.7–2.5 m profile range

Clean wind

E–SE offshore

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Moving mid tide · bank dependent

Profile-aware timing

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Vale Figueira is defined by remote left + right west-coast beach peaks over shifting sand banks. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

W–NW swell, e–se offshore and moving mid tide · bank dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.7–2.5 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to strong rip currents, heavy shorebreak, remote access. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Strong rip currentsHeavy shorebreakRemote accessRock margins

The break

Beach break

Intermediate. Works best with W–NW swell.

Timing

E–SE offshore

Moving mid tide · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Live model unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a verified marine run is available.