Meia Praia Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Meia Praia Surf Guide

Meia Praia in The Algarve is a fairly exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for - Localism.

Meia Praia Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Meia Praia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Meia Praia occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Meia Praia with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in June while 3% 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 Meia Praia Location Map

Interactive Meia Praia 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 Meia Praia is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Meia Praia is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, 191 km (119 miles) away.

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Meia Praia Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 29 May 2026, 19:11 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 29			Sat
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)		SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	-	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	off	cross- off

What does Meia Praia look like?

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Tides at Meia Praia

Current tide and informaton

For Lagos, Portugal, 1 km from Meia Praia.

Next High Water: 02:28am | 3.03m

Next Low Water: 08:19pm | 0.99m

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Meia Praia Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.2 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Meia Praia. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite