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Albufeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 03 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
17.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Albufeira this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Albufeira in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 10th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albufeira over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WNW 3 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 16 | NW 4 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 3 | W 16 | S 13 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 58 | 0 | 181 | 0 | 203 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 4:06PM2.72m | 4:26AM2.53m | 4:39PM2.63m | 5:01AM2.40m | 5:14PM2.52m | 5:38AM2.25m | 5:53PM2.39m | 6:20AM2.11m | 6:39PM2.26m | 7:12AM1.99m | 7:37PM2.17m | 8:19AM1.92m | 8:46PM2.14m | 9:36AM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:13PM0.36m | 10:21AM0.48m | 10:48PM0.46m | 10:55AM0.59m | 11:25PM0.59m | 11:31AM0.72m | 00:07AM0.74m | 12:12PM0.85m | 00:57AM0.87m | 1:04PM0.96m | 2:01AM0.95m | 2:11PM1.03m | 3:16AM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | 8:29 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 8 |
 kJ | 10 | 40 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 49 | 44 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 10 | W 11 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 8 | S 14 | NW 10 | W 16 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 16 | N 7 | — | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | W 9 | S 16 | — | S 15 | — | — | W 8 | S 13 | — | NW 16 | S 12 | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | W 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 85 | — | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 58 | 221 | 181 | 453 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 349 | 3 | 362 | 61 | 105 | 59 | 200 | 186 | 345 | 664 | 66 | 66 | 682 | 58 | 58 | 389 | 271 | 626 | 614 | 272 | 390 |
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Information about the Albufeira Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Albufeira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Albufeira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Albufeira 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 (Albufeira) 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 Albufeira 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.
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