Costa Vicentina · Portugal
Surfing Odeceixe
A beach break in Costa Vicentina, Portugal, for beginner and intermediate surfers.
Odeceixe is the northernmost beach of the Algarve, where the Seixe river meets the sea and marks the border with the Alentejo. The beach sits between two cliffs, with the river curling round behind the sand.
The waves are mostly gentle peaks over sand, best from low to mid tide with an east wind. It's a good beach for learning, and the calm river is popular with families.
It gets busy in July and August. The rest of the year there are few surfers.
The village of Odeceixe, a few minutes inland, has guesthouses and restaurants.
When to surf
Odeceixe
Odeceixe is at its best from year-round. Conditions it likes: NW swell, E offshore wind, low to mid tide.
October to April: Prime
Consistent NW-W swell, mild Algarve winter, fewer crowds
May, Sep: Good
Warmer water, still decent swell, shoulder-season crowds
June to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, packed beaches and high season prices
The year across The Algarve
Waves near Odeceixe
Monte Clérigo
12 kmCosta Vicentina · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Arrifana
18 kmCosta Vicentina · Right Point · Intermediate / Advanced
Bordeira
28 kmCosta Vicentina · Beach Break · Intermediate / Advanced
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Stay near Arrifana or in Aljezur town for the wildest, most exposed part of the Algarve coast - fewer crowds, more wind and swell.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Costa Vicentina guide.
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