Alfagar surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 WET
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Alfagar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Alfagar sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alfagar this week:

The surf forecast for Alfagar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 12 days are 3.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
!
4
4
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
3
4
9
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.7
W
2
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.4
WNW
1.2
W
1
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
2.2
WNW
3
W
3
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.4
W
1.1
WNW
3
W
Period(s) (?)131316191817161413131414131613141413132521
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)623972210572685500392118118224903399068046492224279631161487112163316067847
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SW
20
S
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
E
5
NNE
5
E
5
SW
30
NW
35
NNW
30
N
30
N
20
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
ENE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:05AM
2.34
8:52PM
2.10
9:11AM
2.25
9:55PM
2.13
10:13AM
2.22
10:50PM
2.21
11:09AM
2.24
11:37PM
2.32
11:56AM
2.29
12:19AM
2.42
12:39PM
2.36
12:57AM
2.52
1:18PM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
0.88
2:35PM
0.77
2:50AM
0.94
3:38PM
0.80
4:00AM
0.92
4:33PM
0.79
4:59AM
0.85
5:20PM
0.74
5:47AM
0.75
6:02PM
0.68
6:29AM
0.65
6:40PM
0.61
7:07AM
0.54
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1453------1216--------
Temp. °C151514141718161617151515131313121517141515
Feels °C (?)13121191214121314141414106751114111314
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Information about the Alfagar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alfagar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Alfagar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alfagar 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 (Alfagar) 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 Alfagar 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.

Alfagar is 3 km (2 miles) from Albufeira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albufeira. Albufeira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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