Albufeira surf break

Albufeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 11 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Albufeira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Albufeira in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 17th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albufeira over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.1
S
1.4
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.7
WNW
1
W
0.6
W
0.7
WNW
0.5
W
0.6
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.9
W
0.3
SE
1.4
WSW
0.6
SE
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)45121314151414131212121413121716613616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13100000000000000050205
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
30
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
N
15
NW
20
N
25
N
10
SW
20
N
5
E
15
S
10
NNE
10
E
10
S
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:37AM
1.85
11:01PM
2.10
11:45AM
2.03
11:59PM
2.30
12:33PM
2.25
12:43AM
2.53
1:13PM
2.49
1:23AM
2.75
1:50PM
2.71
2:02AM
2.94
2:27PM
2.90
2:42AM
3.07
3:05PM
3.03
3:23AM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
1.11
5:31AM
0.91
5:42PM
0.94
6:21AM
0.68
6:30PM
0.72
7:01AM
0.44
7:11PM
0.49
7:38AM
0.22
7:50PM
0.28
8:15AM
0.04
8:29PM
0.10
8:52AM
-0.06
9:09PM
-0.02
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202111161712171812182016222319232320212220
Feels °C (?)1615278511128151713212216202119191918
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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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