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Albufeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Albufeira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Albufeira sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)How big are the waves at Albufeira today (27 May):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 May, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 May, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Albufeira at 7PM is: 1.1m 7s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 27). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 11s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Albufeira. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 16 | S 16 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | W 11 | SE 5 | W 10 | SE 4 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | |
5 | 5 | 119 | 123 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 12:47PM2.43m | 1:03AM2.46m | 1:27PM2.52m | 1:44AM2.49m | 2:03PM2.59m | 2:22AM2.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.64m | 7:13AM0.54m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:48AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.48m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | 8:45 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 10 | W 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 95 | 131 | 119 | 123 | 135 | 131 | 99 | 70 | 46 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 58 | 60 | 82 | 75 | 70 | 116 | 110 | 100 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | S 16 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 6 | 35 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | W 12 | WSW 12 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 205 | 204 | 230 | 230 | 218 | — | 158 | — | — | 35 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 43 | 17 | 3 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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