Alvor surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 01 Feb 2026 WET
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Alvor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Alvor sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alvor this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Alvor in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 6th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
2.1
W
1.6
SW
4.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
5
W
4
WSW
4.5
W
4
WSW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)14146111415141415141312121217161614141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)00154000000000042060853300000
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
40
SSW
50
W
40
W
40
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
SSE
35
WNW
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
35
W
30
WSW
40
W
35
W
25
W
25
NNE
25
W
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
2.78
2:20AM
3.12
2:47PM
2.84
3:02AM
3.18
3:27PM
2.84
3:41AM
3.14
4:04PM
2.78
4:18AM
3.02
4:40PM
2.67
4:55AM
2.83
5:16PM
2.53
5:31AM
2.59
5:53PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:05PM
0.19
8:38AM
-0.01
8:45PM
0.11
9:18AM
-0.03
9:23PM
0.11
9:55AM
0.04
9:59PM
0.18
10:30AM
0.16
10:35PM
0.30
11:03AM
0.34
11:11PM
0.47
11:37AM
0.54
11:49PM
0.67
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:05-
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rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
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light rain
heavy rain
light rain
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mod rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
--712941134266-2221019--
Temp. °C151615131312121316161717161614131313131415
Feels °C (?)1313104444710111211111095677913
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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 12 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.

Alvor is 5 km (3 miles) from Portimao. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portimao. Portimao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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