Alvor Surf Break

Alvor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 37.12° N 8.60° W

Issued: 12 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Alvor sea temperature is
21.2° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Alvor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Alvor surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, SE swell with 13 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alvor this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Alvor in the next 16 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 21st Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Alvor over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
3
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
8
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.3
W
3
0.6
W
7
0.4
SW
3
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
7
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
4
4
4
4
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SW
5
N
15
ESE
10
S
10
N
10
ESE
10
SW
10
NNW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
W
25
W
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
10
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:34PM2.68m
8:13AM2.29m
8:32PM2.50m
9:13AM2.21m
9:34PM2.35m
10:16AM2.19m
10:38PM2.25m
11:16AM2.21m
11:39PM2.21m
12:10PM2.27m
00:34AM2.22m
12:59PM2.35m
1:22AM2.27m
Low Tide
1:09PM0.57m
1:58AM0.50m
2:07PM0.71m
2:57AM0.64m
3:12PM0.82m
3:57AM0.74m
4:21PM0.87m
4:57AM0.79m
5:26PM0.86m
5:51AM0.80m
6:23PM0.80m
6:40AM0.76m
7:12PM0.72m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:57
8:57
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:58
 mm
Temp °C
29
28
23
27
25
22
24
24
22
25
24
20
25
24
18
21
22
19
25
24
18
Feels °C
27
26
20
28
26
20
26
26
22
25
25
20
23
21
18
20
21
19
23
20
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.3
ESE
5
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
11
0.1
S
15
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
54
51
47
43
39
38
41
39
26
108
78
50
46
5
28
33
26
16
86
4
73
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.2
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
E
6
0.2
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WSW
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
3
1
6
2
3
1
10
31
3
5
2
18
5
1
1
12
69
9
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SE
4
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
E
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
2
3
3
1
3
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
5
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
3
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.7
W
8
0.3
W
3
0.4
SW
3
0.9
W
10
0.8
WNW
7
Energy kJ
25
7
2
1
3
18
55
2
2
171
61
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
13
13
17
26
45
28
350
13
17
21
26
26
329
203
77
258
13
13
217
13
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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