Martinhal surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 01 Feb 2026 WET
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Martinhal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Martinhal sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Martinhal this week:

The surf forecast for Martinhal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 5.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Martinhal in the next 12 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 2nd Feb)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 2nd Feb)21ft (6.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 5th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
5
6
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
4
3
5
3
8
5
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
6.5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
W
6
W
5.5
W
6
W
5
W
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131214141414141313131212171614141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)162211731181071464711402114821420213253114768744982972422049413981106408924811311414742745493368
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
60
W
50
WNW
45
W
40
W
35
W
55
W
55
W
55
WSW
55
SW
60
WSW
45
W
30
W
40
W
45
WNW
45
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
0
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:24AM
3.10
2:51PM
2.82
3:05AM
3.16
3:30PM
2.82
3:44AM
3.13
4:07PM
2.76
4:22AM
3.00
4:44PM
2.65
4:58AM
2.81
5:19PM
2.51
5:35AM
2.58
5:56PM
2.35
6:13AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42AM
-0.02
8:49PM
0.11
9:22AM
-0.03
9:27PM
0.10
9:59AM
0.03
10:03PM
0.17
10:34AM
0.16
10:39PM
0.30
11:08AM
0.33
11:16PM
0.46
11:42AM
0.53
11:54PM
0.66
12:18PM
0.74
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sun
08
Sunrise-7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31-
Sunset--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07
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cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
813836134--3-4432161---
Temp. °C161313131314171717171616151413131414141515
Feels °C (?)1023457888967963348141512
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Information about the Martinhal Surf forecast

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

Martinhal is 24 km (15 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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