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Barranco da Belharucas surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.7° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barranco da Belharucas in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 20th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 22nd May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 27th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barranco da Belharucas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | |
591 | 377 | 232 | 171 | 179 | 354 | 300 | 352 | 419 | 176 | 334 | 228 | 209 | 418 | 262 | 237 | 352 | 354 | 300 | 579 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 5:57PM2.85m | 6:35AM2.46m | 6:56PM2.70m | 7:40AM2.29m | 8:02PM2.56m | 8:50AM2.19m | 9:12PM2.46m | 10:02AM2.17m | 10:22PM2.41m | 11:07AM2.23m | 11:24PM2.41m | 12:01PM2.32m | 00:17AM2.43m | 12:47PM2.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM0.29m | 12:29PM0.56m | 1:22AM0.46m | 1:33PM0.71m | 2:34AM0.59m | 2:46PM0.82m | 3:48AM0.65m | 4:03PM0.84m | 4:54AM0.65m | 5:11PM0.80m | 5:49AM0.62m | 6:07PM0.72m | 6:34AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | 8:43 |
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Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 |
23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SE 7 | SE 8 | WSW 11 | SE 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 7 | W 9 | W 15 | SE 7 | W 13 | W 13 | SE 8 | W 12 |
 kJ | 591 | 377 | 232 | 171 | 116 | 220 | 194 | 211 | 250 | 153 | 184 | 69 | 47 | 237 | 25 | 74 | 179 | 168 | 166 | 364 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ESE 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | S 15 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 12 | W 9 | W 17 | W 9 | W 14 | S 18 | S 18 | W 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 4 | 191 | 194 | 130 | 108 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 181 | 6 | 6 | 106 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | W 8 | — | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 12 | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 78 | 139 | 179 | 354 | 300 | 352 | 419 | 176 | 334 | 228 | 209 | 418 | 262 | 237 | 352 | 354 | 300 | 579 | 452 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 3 | 63 | 63 | 13 | 63 | 65 | 3 | 48 | 65 | 3 | 63 | 65 | 61 | 65 | 72 | 65 | 83 | 87 | 63 | 70 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barranco da Belharucas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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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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