Praia dos Aivados Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.80° N 8.80° W

Praia dos Aivados Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia dos Aivados sea temperature is
19.5° C
1.7° 

Praia dos Aivados surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia dos Aivados surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with 711 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia dos Aivados this week:

The surf forecast for Praia dos Aivados over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia dos Aivados in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia dos Aivados over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
1.5
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
NW
9
1.6
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.1
W
7
1.2
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1
NW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
44
237
156
158
480
245
164
83
710
705
618
492
386
131
139
91
83
93
151
281
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
WNW
20
N
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
0
SW
15
S
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
W
15
W
5
W
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:23AM2.08m
8:59PM1.92m
9:38AM1.97m
10:30PM1.83m
11:10AM1.97m
11:59PM1.89m
12:24PM2.10m
00:59AM2.03m
1:15PM2.28m
1:41AM2.20m
1:55PM2.47m
2:17AM2.36m
2:29PM2.65m
2:49AM2.51m
Low Tide
2:35PM0.98m
3:00AM1.07m
4:03PM1.08m
4:34AM1.13m
5:43PM1.04m
6:02AM1.05m
6:50PM0.90m
6:59AM0.88m
7:35PM0.72m
7:40AM0.70m
8:11PM0.53m
8:15AM0.53m
8:43PM0.37m
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rain showers
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clear
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rain showers
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6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
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8:22
8:21
8:19
8:17
8:15
8:15
8:14
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Temp °C
23
23
20
22
21
18
21
21
18
23
23
21
23
23
21
23
23
20
22
21
19
Feels °C
23
22
19
20
18
15
20
19
19
21
21
21
22
22
23
22
22
22
22
21
20
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Information about the Praia dos Aivados Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia dos Aivados provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia dos Aivados can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia dos Aivados surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Praia dos Aivados) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia dos Aivados may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia dos Aivados is 19 km (12 miles) from Sines. If you plan a holiday in Portugal - Alentejo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sines. Sines has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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