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Monte Clerigo

Algarve, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
8
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Excellent
Waist high · Mushy · NNW
Wave
0.8m
Period
8.2s
Wind
11 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 5h47
1.3m2.7m1.0m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Lisbon local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1m
9.7s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
9.4s
11 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
8.9s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
8.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
8.1s
12 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.2m
12s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
11.3s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.4m
11s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
10.9s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.4m
10.7s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
10.4s
7 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.3m
10.2s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
10.2s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.3m
9.6s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
9.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
9s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
9.1s
16 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.4s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.1m
9.2s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
8.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
8.6s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
8.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
12.8s
15 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.4m
12.5s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
12.1s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
11.6s
3 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
11.2s
5 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
10.9s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
10.6s
6 km/h
Cross

About Monte Clerigo

Monte Clerigo is a river_mouth break over mixed in Algarve, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the E / SE, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
River_mouth
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Monte Clerigo surf FAQ

Is Monte Clerigo good for beginners?+

Monte Clerigo is a river_mouth break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Monte Clerigo?+

Different days call for different boards. Monte Clerigo can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Monte Clerigo?+

Monte Clerigo tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Monte Clerigo?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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