Alfagar surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 14 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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alfagar in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 6PM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 14th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 16th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 16th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
0
3
!
!
!
3
3
3
3
4
6
6
!
5
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.6
W
0.7
WNW
2.4
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)141316141413101313141313252019171715151513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)802490826894828660307543113963210314408756604783686654716441398529722278875
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
E
5
ENE
0
SE
20
SW
20
NW
35
NW
40
NW
30
N
25
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
E
10
S
10
ESE
5
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
glassoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:34AM
2.60
1:55PM
2.47
2:09AM
2.67
2:31PM
2.49
2:45AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:16PM
0.55
7:44AM
0.46
7:52PM
0.50
8:20AM
0.41
8:27PM
0.46
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17-
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
----21852-------------
Temp. °C171815151612121310141613151614141411121210
Feels °C (?)1415131413555291291314131395565
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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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