Lage do Pescador Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Lage do Pescador Surf Guide

Lage do Pescador in The Algarve is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. Crowds are never a problem here. Hazards include - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Lage do Pescador Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	consistent	16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lage do Pescador:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lage do Pescador occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Lage do Pescador (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Lage do Pescador with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in December while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

46%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

51%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lage do Pescador Location Map

Interactive Lage do Pescador surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Lage do Pescador is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 88 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Lage do Pescador is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 164 km (102 miles) away.

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Lage do Pescador Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 14:51 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07			Fri
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NNW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	glass

Tides at Lage do Pescador

Current tide and informaton

For Amoreira, 4 km from Lage do Pescador.

Next High Water: 06:47pm | 2.24m

Next Low Water: 01:06am | 0.85m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Lage do Pescador Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.8 °C) at Lage do Pescador is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (16.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite