Surf Forecasts:
Alvor surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 17 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 9s period, S swell with 2 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alvor this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Alvor in the next 16 days are 0.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alvor over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:24PM1.90m | 7:54AM2.03m | 8:51PM1.80m | 9:26AM1.99m | 10:25PM1.85m | 10:47AM2.09m | 11:31PM2.01m | 11:43AM2.26m | 00:17AM2.21m | 12:26PM2.46m | 00:55AM2.43m | 1:04PM2.65m | 1:30AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03PM0.95m | 1:13AM1.08m | 2:22PM1.08m | 2:40AM1.17m | 4:03PM1.07m | 4:19AM1.12m | 5:17PM0.92m | 5:26AM0.97m | 6:05PM0.73m | 6:14AM0.77m | 6:43PM0.52m | 6:53AM0.56m | 7:18PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 353 | 294 | 303 | 242 | 220 | 24 | 68 | 9 | 242 | 320 | 280 | 243 | 144 | 123 | 135 | 313 | 250 | 276 | 307 | 294 | 267 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | S 8 | S 8 | W 7 | WNW 11 | W 20 | W 18 | WNW 11 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 3 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 43 | 7 | 25 | 45 | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 12 | 102 | 69 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | — | — | S 8 | — | W 20 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 11 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 483 | 604 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 3 | 8 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 184 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 34 | 111 | 34 |
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Information about the Alvor Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Alvor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Alvor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alvor 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 (Alvor) 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 Alvor 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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