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Alfagar surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 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
14.9° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 12 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 20th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 22nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 24th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Fri morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
0
1
2
6
0
2
4
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1.6
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
3
W
4
W
5
W
7
WNW
7
WNW
5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)191616161514131616161415161717171616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)60213472062174313152120210150705616232930726512138902559530310160521522913576707337102886
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
W
25
SW
30
WSW
30
NW
5
WNW
25
WSW
35
WNW
20
W
40
WNW
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WSW
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
45
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
2.88
3:25PM
2.63
3:38AM
2.92
3:59PM
2.63
4:12AM
2.90
4:35PM
2.61
4:49AM
2.84
5:13PM
2.55
5:29AM
2.73
5:57PM
2.46
6:16AM
2.57
6:49PM
2.35
7:14AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17AM
0.24
9:20PM
0.29
9:51AM
0.21
9:54PM
0.29
10:25AM
0.23
10:30PM
0.33
11:02AM
0.28
11:09PM
0.42
11:43AM
0.38
11:54PM
0.54
12:30PM
0.52
12:50AM
0.67
1:29PM
0.67
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39-
Sunset--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50
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Rain (mm)
---233---711103-22-231
Temp. °C111214131515131414161413131314141414151616
Feels °C (?)7910111111710910656577668911
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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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