Albufeira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Albufeira Surf Guide

Albufeira in The Algarve is a sheltered beach break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break favours left handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Albufeira Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	rarely breaks	18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Albufeira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Albufeira occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Albufeira (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Albufeira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

100%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Albufeira Location Map

Interactive Albufeira surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Albufeira Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:23 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)			W	WNW
Period (s)	-	-	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross- off

What does Albufeira look like?

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Credit: Erick's Olandos Credit: Ray Bilcliff Credit: Nikita

Tides at Albufeira

Current tide and informaton

For Albufeira, 0 km from Albufeira.

Next High Water: 04:39pm | 2.63m

Next Low Water: 10:21am | 0.48m

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Albufeira Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.0 °C) at Albufeira is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Albufeira

Surf stats for Albufeira, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Albufeira

Wind stats for Albufeira, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Albufeira Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 3 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:3.0
Consistency of Surf:2.0
Difficulty Level:2.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:2.0
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

sandro ferreira from Portugal

“Albufeira tem optimas praias para surfar mas a melhor e a praia dos pescadores”

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