Rocha Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Rocha Negra Surf Guide

Luz-Rocha Negra in Algarve is a very sheltered reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. There is no beach break and there is a right hand reef break as well.. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks and pollution.

Rocha Negra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rocha Negra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Rocha Negra occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Rocha Negra (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Rocha Negra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 1% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 98% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

98%

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

Explore Rocha Negra Location Map

Interactive Rocha Negra 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 Rocha Negra is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Rocha Negra is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 192 km (119 miles) away.

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Rocha Negra Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:12 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	WSW	S
Period (s)	8	8	8	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	cross- off

What does Rocha Negra look like?

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Credit: bob the noob

Tides at Rocha Negra

Current tide and informaton

For Lagos, Portugal, 6 km from Rocha Negra.

Next High Water: 05:55pm | 2.91m

Next Low Water: 11:29am | 1.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Rocha Negra Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.5 °C) at Rocha Negra is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 17.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Rocha Negra

Surf stats for Rocha Negra, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Rocha Negra

Wind stats for Rocha Negra, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Rocha Negra Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 3 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.7
Consistency of Surf:2.3
Difficulty Level:4.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
Crowds:4.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

KD from Papua New Guinea

“This is not the case at all. As a resident of this part, there are rarely fights between locals, and the surfing is for those skilled enough to navigate and manoeuvre the reef breaks. The reef can be dangerous if you are a beginner surfer, yes, but the reference to dangerous locals is totally false.”

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