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Lat Long: 37.02° N 8.93° W

Martinhal WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Martinhal sea temperature is
20.5°C
0.2° 

Martinhal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Martinhal surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 4,281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Martinhal this week:

The surf forecast for Martinhal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Martinhal in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 22nd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 28th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Martinhal over the next 16 days.


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