Martinhal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Martinhal Surf Guide

Martinhal in The Algarve is a sheltered beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Martinhal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.6
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	16.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Martinhal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Martinhal occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Martinhal 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 2% of the time in January while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 96% 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

96%

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

Explore Martinhal Location Map

Interactive Martinhal 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 Martinhal is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 85 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Martinhal is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 197 km (122 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Martinhal Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 26 March 2023, 06:56 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 26
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	11	11	11	11
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Martinhal Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.3 °C) at Martinhal 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 (15.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite