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Alfagar surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
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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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Alfagar surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alfagar this week:
The surf forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 28th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 31st May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alfagar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 13 | |
93 | 58 | 56 | 63 | 23 | 77 | 92 | 150 | 135 | 264 | 239 | 383 | 686 | 364 | 303 | 359 | 327 | 192 | 211 | 174 | 483 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 1:03AM2.46m | 1:27PM2.52m | 1:44AM2.49m | 2:03PM2.59m | 2:22AM2.51m | 2:39PM2.64m | 2:59AM2.51m | 3:14PM2.67m | 3:35AM2.50m | 3:49PM2.66m | 4:11AM2.45m | 4:25PM2.63m | 4:48AM2.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.64m | 7:13AM0.54m | 7:34PM0.55m | 7:48AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.48m | 8:22AM0.48m | 8:47PM0.43m | 8:56AM0.48m | 9:22PM0.41m | 9:30AM0.49m | 9:59PM0.43m | 10:05AM0.52m | 10:36PM0.48m | 10:41AM0.57m | |||||||
— | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | |
8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | 8:47 | |
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Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 33 | 21 | 30 |
22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 16 | 27 | 27 | 16 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 |
93 | 118 | 58 | 32 | 11 | 77 | 92 | 150 | 135 | 116 | 135 | 383 | 377 | 364 | 303 | 182 | — | 65 | 11 | 148 | 483 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SE 4 | W 16 | W 14 | W 12 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 11 | — |
5 | 58 | 56 | 63 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 239 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | W 12 | SW 16 | SE 5 | WNW 9 | SE 4 | SW 15 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | S 15 | — |
— | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 12 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — |
135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 264 | — | — | 686 | 13 | — | 359 | 327 | 192 | 211 | 174 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 14 | 8 | 46 | 59 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 182 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 | 149 | 250 | 0 | 400 | 74 | 0 |
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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 16 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.












