Surf Forecasts:
Albufeira surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Albufeira in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Monday 9 Nov, 9AM (local time) – 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 9 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Albufeira before Saturday 21 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 10ft (3.0m), 9s on Monday 9 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Albufeira this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Albufeira in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albufeira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 444 | 492 | 1357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:55PM2.56m | 12:09PM2.71m | 00:35AM2.69m | 12:50PM2.75m | 1:11AM2.77m | 1:27PM2.76m | 1:45AM2.82m | 2:03PM2.72m | 2:18AM2.81m | 2:38PM2.66m | 2:51AM2.77m | 3:12PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:45PM0.38m | 6:00AM0.47m | 6:24PM0.31m | 6:40AM0.36m | 6:59PM0.27m | 7:17AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.27m | 7:51AM0.25m | 8:02PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.26m | 8:34PM0.36m | 8:59AM0.32m | 9:06PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 13 | WSW 6 | SW 10 | SE 8 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 67 | 108 | 68 | 42 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 58 | 23 | 625 | 292 | 2307 | 1933 | 1377 | 1794 | 1148 | 56 | 1677 | 2026 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | WNW 11 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 48 | 47 | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 30 | 371 | 444 | 492 | 1357 | — | — | — | — | 915 | 1069 | 410 | 167 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 11 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 428 | 319 | 267 | 253 | 274 | 345 | 253 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 264 | 272 |
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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).
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