Alvor surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 WEST
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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
19.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Alvor surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 7 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)0.5ft (0.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
1.5
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
0.1
S
12
1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
15
0.9
W
13
1.3
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.5
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
4
4
3
3
0
0
3
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
N
10
NNW
20
NW
20
N
15
NNW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:59AM2.51m
3:14PM2.67m
3:35AM2.50m
3:49PM2.66m
4:11AM2.45m
4:25PM2.63m
4:48AM2.38m
5:03PM2.57m
5:25AM2.30m
5:41PM2.51m
6:05AM2.22m
6:23PM2.43m
6:50AM2.14m
Low Tide
8:47PM0.43m
8:56AM0.48m
9:23PM0.41m
9:31AM0.49m
9:59PM0.43m
10:06AM0.52m
10:36PM0.48m
10:41AM0.57m
11:14PM0.55m
11:18AM0.64m
11:55PM0.63m
11:58AM0.72m
00:39AM0.70m
12:42PM0.79m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
Temp °C
28
22
30
30
22
28
26
19
24
23
17
27
28
20
26
27
18
23
21
16
21
26
19
27
26
19
25
21
16
19
17
13
23
23
16
24
23
13
18
15
12
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.1
S
12
0.6
W
10
0.2
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.9
W
13
1.3
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.5
W
14
1.3
W
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
92
135
389
383
370
291
181
3
66
11
63
289
564
472
314
194
320
899
563
683
447
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
14
0.9
W
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.3
W
16
0.1
E
5
0.3
W
16
Energy kJ
58
239
4
3
3
45
1
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
4
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
2
1.6
WNW
12
0.6
NW
3
1.5
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
4
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.3
NNE
4
1
NW
5
1
NW
4
1
WNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
1
658
7
508
31
261
192
216
206
211
22
32
3
41
40
40
11
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
2
4
3
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
12
12
13
213
13
13
213
184
732
217
350
13
42
184
13
216
108
55
213
34
13
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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.

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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