• ABOUT THE SPOT

Wakeboarding in Vilamoura, Faro, Algarve Portugal

Maximum swell size:
6-10 ft (2-3 m)
Vilamoura lies on the Algarve coast, specifically located in the municipality of Loule in the Algarve. It is approximately 24.5km/15mi from Faro, the southernmost city in Portugal. It is the largest tourist group in Europe and well known for its opulence. There are art galleries, museum such as Cerro da Vila and roman ruins. You can also come close to the nature and the lushness of deep forest with pine trees.

The beach of Vilamoura is long and sandy and really clean. Because of the weather and the good climate, Vilamoura offers the right conditions for wake-boarding.

The east and southwest winds and the flat chop waves give you the opportunity to feel the adrenaline, while you are seduced by the mystery of the Atlantic ocean. In summer there are waves with swell size from 1.5 to 4 ft (0.5- 1.3 m) and the wind blows offshore at 4%. The temperature in summer is around 28°C/82.40°F. In autumn the waves swell size is from 1.5-4 ft (0.5-1.3 m) to 6.5-10 ft (2-3 m), and the wind blows offshore at 6%. In winter the wave swell size is between 6.5-10 ft (2-3 m), but sometimes there are waves with swell size more than 10 ft (>3 m).  The wind blows offshore at 5% and the temperature is around 15°C/59°F. During spring the wave swell size is 1.5-4 ft (0.5-1.3 m) and the wind blows offshore at 8%.

There is no fear if you lack experience, since experts in wake-boarding will assist you to get the required skills. In Vilamoura there are also other activities and lots of accommodation.