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Forte Novo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 WET
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Forte Novo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Forte Novo sea temperature is
15.4° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forte Novo this week:

The surf forecast for Forte Novo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forte Novo in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 18) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.7
WSW
1.3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
1.5
W
2
W
2
W
2
W
2.1
W
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)101312111013131212122218161615151414121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)106173464155512742588190512726393414521404202819031854194628731285787566426
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
W
10
WSW
10
E
10
ESE
5
NE
0
NE
20
W
15
NNW
10
NW
25
WNW
25
W
25
NW
30
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12AM
2.02
9:54PM
2.04
10:26AM
2.00
11:00PM
2.11
11:31AM
2.06
11:55PM
2.23
12:22PM
2.17
12:41AM
2.38
1:05PM
2.30
1:21AM
2.53
1:43PM
2.42
1:57AM
2.67
2:17PM
2.51
2:31AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:24PM
0.98
4:08AM
1.01
4:34PM
0.97
5:18AM
0.93
5:35PM
0.89
6:11AM
0.80
6:23PM
0.77
6:55AM
0.65
7:03PM
0.64
7:33AM
0.51
7:40PM
0.51
8:09AM
0.39
8:14PM
0.40
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:45--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--
Sunset-5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40-
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--372------2-33--1---
Temp. °C1314161515131415141314141314121212912139
Feels °C (?)1011109101112131212910999554564
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Information about the Forte Novo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Forte Novo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Forte Novo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Forte Novo 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 (Forte Novo) 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 Forte Novo 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.

Forte Novo is 1 km (1 miles) from Quarteira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Quarteira. Quarteira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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