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Barranco da Belharucas surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 WEST
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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
16.7° 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 Thursday (May 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barranco da Belharucas in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 11s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.5
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
SW
3
SW
2.5
SSW
1.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.7
W
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.5
SE
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
W
0.4
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)111211109998777661010991212111010106897756666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)534766471318415126310693901891541284840351885155148613734481710644791810531177
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
35
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
5
W
25
W
10
NNW
10
NW
20
W
15
NNW
10
N
15
W
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
0
N
15
WSW
15
N
10
N
10
WSW
20
NNW
15
N
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
2.98
5:32AM
2.70
5:50PM
2.80
6:27AM
2.44
6:46PM
2.58
7:31AM
2.20
7:54PM
2.39
8:48AM
2.04
9:12PM
2.28
10:10AM
2.02
10:30PM
2.28
11:20AM
2.09
11:34PM
2.34
12:13PM
2.22
12:24AM
2.42
12:54PM
2.35
1:05AM
2.50
1:30PM
2.48
1:41AM
2.56
2:02PM
2.58
2:15AM
2.61
2:33PM
2.66
2:48AM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.11
11:29AM
0.38
12:07AM
0.33
12:20PM
0.62
1:10AM
0.57
1:21PM
0.84
2:27AM
0.75
2:41PM
0.98
3:55AM
0.81
4:10PM
1.00
5:10AM
0.77
5:22PM
0.92
6:04AM
0.69
6:15PM
0.80
6:45AM
0.59
6:56PM
0.68
7:18AM
0.51
7:31PM
0.56
7:49AM
0.44
8:05PM
0.46
8:19AM
0.39
8:37PM
0.39
8:49AM
0.38
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26
Sunset8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--
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Rain (mm)
----33-1----------------------------
Temp. °C171517181618181618181518191518201519211520221722241924251924261821231624
Feels °C (?)131313151613141514141315141215161216181217181420211622221620221518171222

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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