Rocha Negra surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 WET
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Rocha Negra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rocha Negra sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocha Negra this week:

The surf forecast for Rocha Negra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocha Negra in the next 12 days are 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Thu 29th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 29th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocha Negra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW 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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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
W
2.1
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)161514191816161514141313141213151615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9782732749744318123528748777359384044281520531488787444625178804593287546482232082414
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
W
15
NW
20
WSW
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
30
SW
40
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
WSW
45
SW
35
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
2.76
11:52PM
2.99
12:29PM
2.92
12:49AM
3.21
1:23PM
3.08
1:39AM
3.40
2:09PM
3.20
2:23AM
3.53
2:51PM
3.27
3:04AM
3.58
3:30PM
3.27
3:44AM
3.55
4:07PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
1.13
6:16AM
0.91
6:33PM
0.96
7:11AM
0.71
7:23PM
0.80
7:58AM
0.55
8:08PM
0.68
8:42AM
0.46
8:49PM
0.61
9:21AM
0.46
9:27PM
0.60
9:58AM
0.52
10:04PM
0.67
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--
Sunset-5:54--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161616151614141415161616131212121313161617
Feels °C (?)12111312129131212131110766569101112
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Information about the Rocha Negra Surf forecast

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

Rocha Negra is 5 km (3 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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