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Alvor surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 09 Jan 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
15.4° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alvor this week:

The surf forecast for Alvor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alvor in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 14th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 13th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
W
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
0.9
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
S
0.9
S
0.6
ESE
0.2
SSW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)12111112131212103477766552051616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000003123632851431396220306900
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
N
10
NW
5
N
5
NE
5
SW
5
SE
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
15
N
25
NNW
15
N
5
NW
20
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		offglasscross-
on		glassonononcross-
on		crossglassoffoffoffglasscrosscross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
2.34
7:41PM
2.12
8:03AM
2.15
8:44PM
2.05
9:12AM
2.03
9:55PM
2.05
10:26AM
2.01
11:01PM
2.12
11:31AM
2.07
11:56PM
2.24
12:23PM
2.18
12:41AM
2.39
1:05PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:40AM
0.77
1:20PM
0.78
1:37AM
0.93
2:16PM
0.91
2:48AM
1.02
3:24PM
0.99
4:08AM
1.03
4:35PM
0.98
5:18AM
0.94
5:35PM
0.90
6:12AM
0.81
6:23PM
0.78
6:56AM
0.66
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46-
Sunset--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---------3921-----212
Temp. °C121314111414131515151415131314111314141414
Feels °C (?)10111291312121111111112119971110987
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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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