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 best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Albufeira Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	4.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks	20.2°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.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 17:53 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 10			Sun
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S
Period (s)	12	12	12	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	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: 08:43pm | 2.58m

Next Low Water: 03:14am | 0.53m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Albufeira Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.2 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 20.2°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:4.0
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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Wave Buoys Nearest To Albufeira:

Closest Wave BuoyBóia de Faro Costeira23 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Sines69 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões295 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Funchal519 mi
Fifth closest Wave BuoyBóia de Caniçal567 mi

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