Barranco da Belharucas surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 WET
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Barranco da Belharucas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barranco da Belharucas sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barranco da Belharucas this week:

The surf forecast for Barranco da Belharucas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barranco da Belharucas in the next 12 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 17th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 17th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 17th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barranco da Belharucas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)99981212111112111211111115141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63745242116922446434247427265845772149139137131115111
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
NW
20
NW
20
NNE
20
N
5
NNW
10
N
10
N
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:12AM
2.49
12:25PM
2.54
12:46AM
2.59
1:01PM
2.58
1:18AM
2.67
1:35PM
2.60
1:50AM
2.71
2:08PM
2.59
2:22AM
2.71
2:42PM
2.55
2:55AM
2.68
3:16PM
2.47
3:29AM
2.62
3:51PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:17AM
0.56
6:33PM
0.45
6:51AM
0.47
7:04PM
0.41
7:24AM
0.40
7:35PM
0.39
7:57AM
0.36
8:06PM
0.40
8:30AM
0.36
8:38PM
0.44
9:04AM
0.40
9:11PM
0.51
9:40AM
0.48
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:18--7:18-
Sunset--5:21--5:21--5:20--5:20--5:19--5:19--5:17
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3--------------------
Temp. °C161819151819161617131516121314111214101517
Feels °C (?)14141612161814131310121286756951113
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Information about the Barranco da Belharucas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barranco da Belharucas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barranco da Belharucas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barranco da Belharucas 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 (Barranco da Belharucas) 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 Barranco da Belharucas 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.

Barranco da Belharucas is 6 km (4 miles) from Albufeira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albufeira. Albufeira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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