Forte Novo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 20 Mar 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Forte Novo this week:

The surf forecast for Forte Novo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Forte Novo in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9AM. 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 21st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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2
2
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0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)99988989981212111114131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24628028018015614514220219010251443940103128112101676869
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
10
ENE
20
E
15
ESE
5
N
5
N
10
SW
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
10
E
20
ENE
10
SE
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
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off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
3.10
3:46PM
2.97
4:05AM
2.97
4:26PM
2.86
4:49AM
2.76
5:11PM
2.69
5:41AM
2.49
6:05PM
2.48
6:47AM
2.22
7:18PM
2.29
8:17AM
2.05
8:54PM
2.22
9:58AM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
-0.03
9:33AM
-0.04
9:49PM
0.03
10:11AM
0.10
10:32PM
0.16
10:52AM
0.32
11:20PM
0.36
11:41AM
0.58
12:20AM
0.60
12:45PM
0.83
1:46AM
0.79
2:19PM
0.98
3:37AM
0.80
4:05PM
0.93
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:49
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151516151616151818181718151718171918161617
Feels °C (?)111112131314141717171315141315161818161012
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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 16 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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