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Forte Novo surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 29 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
14.7° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)16151413181616151514141314141414161614148
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6823511931132057740248764014350625461895137951537493158398137206638558332072598882
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
40
SW
40
WNW
30
W
15
WSW
15
NW
25
WNW
5
WSW
45
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrossonononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20AM
2.32
11:48PM
2.53
12:25PM
2.48
12:46AM
2.76
1:18PM
2.65
1:35AM
2.97
2:05PM
2.77
2:20AM
3.11
2:47PM
2.83
3:01AM
3.17
3:26PM
2.83
3:41AM
3.13
4:04PM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
0.66
6:11AM
0.45
6:30PM
0.48
7:07AM
0.24
7:20PM
0.31
7:55AM
0.07
8:04PM
0.18
8:38AM
-0.02
8:44PM
0.10
9:17AM
-0.04
9:22PM
0.10
9:54AM
0.03
9:59PM
0.17
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59-
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rain showers
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rain showers
clear
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
light rain
cloud
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Rain (mm)
--2-1-----272142155--
Temp. °C161616151615141515161616131312121312161617
Feels °C (?)121013121291212121413115797710111112
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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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