Meia Praia surf break

Meia Praia surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 Apr 2026 WEST
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Meia Praia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Meia Praia sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meia Praia this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 21st Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.7
SE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.6
ESE
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
S
0.1
S
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)65655555554666551313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26143229131918131022244033226233000
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
10
ESE
15
ESE
25
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
S
5
WSW
20
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
15
SW
0
NW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrossononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:28AM
3.56
3:48PM
3.54
4:10AM
3.51
4:30PM
3.51
4:54AM
3.37
5:14PM
3.40
5:43AM
3.17
6:03PM
3.23
6:39AM
2.93
7:01PM
3.04
7:48AM
2.71
8:14PM
2.87
9:14AM
2.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.49
9:33AM
0.47
9:53PM
0.47
10:13AM
0.54
10:37PM
0.53
10:55AM
0.69
11:24PM
0.67
11:41AM
0.90
12:18AM
0.87
12:35PM
1.13
1:25AM
1.07
1:45PM
1.35
2:52AM
1.21
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48
Sunset8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13--8:14--8:15--8:15--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221920191720201720211920191618181517181518
Feels °C (?)201816171717181516181514171616151415161416
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Information about the Meia Praia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Meia Praia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Meia Praia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Meia Praia 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 (Meia Praia) 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 Meia Praia 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.

Meia Praia is 1 km (1 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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