Praia da Ingrina

Vila do Bispo · Algarve · Portugal

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Ingrina is a small, sheltered cove just west of Zavial. A left breaks over rock and sand, and waves bounce off a large rock, which makes them bigger. It needs a big swell to work.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Busy
Season
winter
Boards
A shortboard or bodyboard.

When it works

✓ A big west to south-west swell with a north wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells, and southerly winds.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • localism

Best months

November, December, January, February, March

Local tips

Local surfers know this wave well; be patient and polite.

Getting there

Signposted from the Vila do Bispo–Lagos road, near the Zavial turn-off; there is a car park and beach bar.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent; best in winter.
Crowd and vibe
A few surfers on weekdays and crowded at weekends, with some localism.
Camping and vans
Salema Eco Camp is about 5 km away. Nearest campsite about 5 km away.
Facilities
Lifeguards in summer, toilets, showers, parking and a beach bar.
Water quality
Rated excellent in the 2025 official bathing-water classification (APA), and it flies a Blue Flag in 2026.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SW–W best, S–WNW works
Size
2.5–4 m offshore swell; starts at 1.5 m, holds to 5.5 m
Period
11 s minimum, best from 14 s
Wind
Offshore NW–NE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
SSE (160°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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