Burgau surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 11 Jan 2026 WET
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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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Burgau this week:

The surf forecast for Burgau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burgau in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Burgau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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3
2
2
1
0
4
4
1
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0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)121013111111131212121222181615151515131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)752929031323188527273920281521371121583879306743823706525558754702262317311452
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
35
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
25
WSW
20
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
40
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
2.03
9:57PM
2.05
10:28AM
2.00
11:03PM
2.12
11:33AM
2.07
11:58PM
2.24
12:25PM
2.18
12:44AM
2.39
1:07PM
2.30
1:23AM
2.54
1:45PM
2.42
2:00AM
2.68
2:20PM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
1.02
3:27PM
0.99
4:11AM
1.03
4:37PM
0.98
5:21AM
0.94
5:37PM
0.90
6:14AM
0.81
6:26PM
0.78
6:58AM
0.66
7:06PM
0.65
7:36AM
0.52
7:43PM
0.52
8:12AM
0.40
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sun
18
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46-
Sunset--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44
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heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
---123221----8-23--7--
Temp. °C121414151515131314131414141514141414151616
Feels °C (?)1110101010109979991110888991213
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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 12 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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