Meia Praia surf break

Meia Praia surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 WET
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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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meia Praia this week:

The surf forecast for Meia Praia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 20th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
2.1
ESE
2.2
SE
1.1
WSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.4
SE
1.2
SE
1.1
SE
0.7
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
NW
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)878108889910988888766116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16246266323420220120119019929918310084559723817812243802
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
35
ESE
20
S
15
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
15
ENE
10
SE
5
N
5
NE
10
W
20
SE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
SE
10
N
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
oncrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
3.45
3:29AM
3.55
3:49PM
3.42
4:09AM
3.43
4:29PM
3.32
4:52AM
3.23
5:14PM
3.16
5:43AM
2.97
6:07PM
2.95
6:47AM
2.71
7:18PM
2.77
8:17AM
2.53
8:53PM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
0.48
9:35AM
0.49
9:51PM
0.54
10:13AM
0.61
10:33PM
0.67
10:54AM
0.82
11:21PM
0.87
11:43AM
1.07
12:22AM
1.10
12:47PM
1.32
1:49AM
1.28
2:23PM
1.48
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--
Sunset-6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51-
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-62------------------
Temp. °C151516161614161615191818171815171816202116
Feels °C (?)11913131312131515191617141614141715201914
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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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