How crowded can it get?

Not that much, but we are talking about some quality surf breaks and some stunning spots, so it becomes quite famous, especially in July and August when many people are on holiday from school and work. They get motivated by the sun and warm temperatures to have a surf day or surf holiday. Anyway, as a beginner you will find plenty of room to have a great time on our surf areas of around 50 metres long!!! If not, and even in summer peak, if you avoid the morning and afternoon rush hours, you’ll find plenty of waves breaking without anyone surfing them!

On the west coast of the Algarve there are more than 10 great surf spots that work all year round. On the south coast there are more than 150 km where surfing can easily be found between October and May. There is no real big city in the Algarve, especially on the west coast, so the crowds are not hard to avoid.