Burgau surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 02 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Burgau in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 3rd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 6th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 6th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Thu night, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
0
2
0
1
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
2
3
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
0.7
SE
1.7
WNW
0.6
SE
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)111213136126101211121212111216141413135
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10271886202116063987824320269310400000262919871314106101
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
30
E
15
E
10
N
10
NE
10
SSE
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
45
NW
55
NW
50
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
20
NW
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
3.08
2:29PM
2.85
2:42AM
3.12
3:03PM
2.88
3:16AM
3.08
3:36PM
2.84
3:50AM
2.95
4:07PM
2.76
4:22AM
2.77
4:38PM
2.63
4:54AM
2.55
5:10PM
2.46
5:28AM
2.32
5:45PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21AM
0.01
8:28PM
0.11
8:55AM
-0.00
9:01PM
0.10
9:26AM
0.05
9:34PM
0.15
9:56AM
0.17
10:06PM
0.25
10:25AM
0.33
10:39PM
0.41
10:55AM
0.52
11:13PM
0.60
11:27AM
0.73
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
clear
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
11-1-1--11142---------
Temp. °C141617151514131414101111111313121414131414
Feels °C (?)10101413131212980015988119101311
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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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