Vale Figueira
Aljezur · Algarve · Portugal
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Vale Figueira is a long, wild beach at the end of a dirt track between Arrifana and Carrapateira. It is a beach break over sand with scattered rocks. Rides are not very long, but on a 1.5–3 m west swell the lefts can be hollow and fun.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Break
- Beach break, sand and rock
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Quiet
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring, summer
- Boards
- A shortboard or fish.
When it works
✓ A 1.5–3 m west to north-west swell with an east to south-east wind.
When it doesn't
✕ Strong north-west winds, and huge swells.
Watch out for
- rips
- rocks
Best months
September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May
Local tips
A good escape when Arrifana is packed in summer. Bring water and food: there is nothing here.
Getting there
On the N268 between Aljezur and Carrapateira, turn west at the sign and follow the dirt road for 5–10 minutes.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Fairly consistent at any time of year, with west-north-west groundswells.
- Crowd and vibe
- Usually empty.
- Camping and vans
- The west coast and the Sagres area lie in the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, where motorhome overnight parking is banned outside campsites and authorised areas.
- Facilities
- Parking only: no lifeguards, toilets or bar.
- Water quality
- Rated excellent in the 2025 official bathing-water classification (APA).
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- W–NW best, WSW–NNW works
- Size
- 1.5–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3.5 m
- Period
- 10 s minimum, best from 13 s
- Wind
- Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
- Tide
- mid best
- Faces
- WNW (285°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
Nearby spots
- Arrifana – beach 5.0 km · Beginner
- Arrifana – point 5.2 km · Expert
- Carrapateira – Bordeira 5.9 km · Intermediate
- Praia do Amado 9.5 km · Beginner
- Monte Clérigo 11 km · Intermediate
- Praia da Amoreira 12 km · Intermediate