Burgau surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 WEST
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Burgau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Burgau sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burgau this week:

The surf forecast for Burgau over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burgau in the next 16 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. 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 11s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
3
3
0
0
2
0
3
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.7
ESE
0.8
WNW
2
SSE
1
WNW
2.1
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.4
SW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)137137181716141414131361214121211101615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)760282222350677252964044431404434201316608144564155253656982201339773
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
35
S
30
W
35
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
SW
0
N
10
WSW
20
W
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:24AM
2.48
5:37PM
2.50
5:58AM
2.28
6:12PM
2.33
6:37AM
2.08
6:57PM
2.15
7:32AM
1.90
8:04PM
2.01
9:00AM
1.80
9:40PM
1.98
10:39AM
1.85
11:03PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
0.42
11:20AM
0.55
11:45PM
0.59
11:53AM
0.73
12:24AM
0.78
12:32PM
0.92
1:15AM
0.96
1:27PM
1.08
2:33AM
1.09
2:54PM
1.17
4:17AM
1.08
4:35PM
1.11
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05-
Sunset--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:04--8:05--8:06
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---2-22---1----------
Temp. °C171718181414121414131315141717151616131414
Feels °C (?)1212161297810881012131614151213744
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Information about the Burgau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Burgau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Burgau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Burgau 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 (Burgau) 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 Burgau 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.

Burgau is 10 km (6 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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