This peak is sheltered from part of the swell by the coastline — SurfBooking Forecast already accounts for it, hour by hour.
The hour bar above moves both maps through the day — each arrow points its real direction, with the map north-up.
No school teaches at Monte Gordo yet. You can still ask.
In the SurfBooking app you say the day and time you wanted. The request stays open waiting for a school — and if none opens it, your money comes back.
Request in the SurfBooking appYou pay when you make the request: that is what holds your spot once the lesson opens. If no school opens it, you get your money back.
No packs in Monte Gordo yet.
Long beach at the eastern tip of the Algarve. Beach break with gentle waves, warm water and plenty of sun.
Monte Gordo is a surf beach in Tavira / VRSA, Portugal.
Monte Gordo welcomes surfers of different levels, from beginner to more experienced, depending on the sea state.
The bottom is sand. It is the most forgiving bottom for learning and for wipeouts, though the sandbanks shift through the year.
Monte Gordo is a fairly sheltered beach: it needs a bigger swell or a specific direction to break well. It is usually best with swell from SE-S. The beach faces South.
Monte Gordo tends to work best around mid tide. Check the live tide forecast on Surf Booking before you go.
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