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 reasonably exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Often Crowded. Take care of - Localism.

Meia Praia Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.9
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	18.0°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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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

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 21:08 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 29
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SW	WSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	4	4	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	glass

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: 10:21pm | 2.69m

Next Low Water: 04:50am | 1.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Meia Praia Sea Temperature

The water temperature (18.0 °C) at Meia Praia is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 19.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite