Burgau surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 14 Mar 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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Monday (Mar 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burgau in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
3
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
0.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
ESE
0.9
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)16151414131325211716141416151615141481110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)00000061799171617661261779189921692801141314751008690223172
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
ESE
15
ENE
45
ESE
40
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
20
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:37AM
2.03
11:51PM
2.30
12:19PM
2.24
12:31AM
2.54
12:55PM
2.46
1:05AM
2.77
1:28PM
2.67
1:39AM
2.96
2:02PM
2.84
2:14AM
3.09
2:36PM
2.95
2:50AM
3.15
3:11PM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.92
6:11AM
0.71
6:17PM
0.70
6:47AM
0.47
6:53PM
0.48
7:20AM
0.25
7:27PM
0.28
7:52AM
0.07
8:01PM
0.12
8:26AM
-0.05
8:36PM
0.02
9:00AM
-0.09
9:13PM
-0.01
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------1-1-----2
Temp. °C141414151817181815161615171715161715151717
Feels °C (?)88101015141413137910121211101211111415
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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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