Albufeira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Algarve)
| Name: | Albufeira |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Overall Albufeira Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Albufeira surf quality by season and Albufeira surf quality by month.
| Contours: | Roads & Rivers: | Select a surf break from the menu |
Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - Algarve surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Albufeira
Visitor Reviews of Albufeira
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Albufeira:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Barranco da Belharucas | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia do Barranco (Albufeira) | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Forte Novo (Quarteira) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Vale do Lobo | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Julias | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Albufeira: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 585 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 719 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 772 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 905 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 924 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Albufeira: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 891 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 891 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 892 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 892 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 910 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Albufeira: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 232 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 260 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 270 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 309 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 338 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Albufeira: |
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| Closest city location | Albufeira (Portugal) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ferreiras (Portugal) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Guia (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Armacao de Pera (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Boliqueime (Portugal) | 6 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Albufeira is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Albufeira is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 198 km (123 miles) away.
