Pedra da Greta

Sitting on the Algarve south coast, the site is shadowed from the dominant NW Atlantic groundswell by the Portuguese mainland, so the landward N-NW-W sectors are effectively blocked and conditions are usually calm. The main exposure is to S, SE and SW wind-driven swell and the occasional southerly Atlantic storm, when surge and reduced visibility build over the reef. Being submerged and offshore, even moderate southerly seas can make the boat ride and surface conditions uncomfortable.