Albufeira surf break

Albufeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 WET
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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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Albufeira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Albufeira in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 3PM. 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 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 3rd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albufeira over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, near gales from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSE
0.5
SW
0.8
ESE
0.5
S
0.8
SSE
2
SE
4
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
2
S
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SW
0.7
S
0.7
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1816546564610101091191088797
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0026183215253052900267622282124499564255127052247014
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
25
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSW
20
S
20
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
35
S
10
SSE
25
ENE
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
2.42
10:55PM
2.47
11:24AM
2.52
11:55PM
2.66
12:26PM
2.65
12:50AM
2.84
1:21PM
2.76
1:41AM
3.00
2:12PM
2.82
2:30AM
3.10
3:00PM
2.83
3:16AM
3.14
3:46PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
0.57
5:08AM
0.56
5:36PM
0.46
6:11AM
0.36
6:33PM
0.34
7:07AM
0.18
7:25PM
0.24
7:59AM
0.05
8:12PM
0.17
8:48AM
-0.01
8:58PM
0.16
9:34AM
0.00
9:41PM
0.19
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise7:45--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--7:46--
Sunset-5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29-
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--2----347812531442---1
Temp. °C131413111212161718171514161615161512887
Feels °C (?)1112117910131310991211101013117332
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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 12 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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