Meia Praia surf break

Meia Praia surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 27 Jan 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 11s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 27th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 27th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 27th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Meia Praia over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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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 (?)
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
WSW
7
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
1.6
WSW
1.8
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
Period(s) (?)12131514161616151414181716161514613101213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)00973800000000000002180000
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
45
W
40
WSW
35
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
10
WNW
10
SW
25
WSW
25
NW
5
NW
10
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
30
SW
40
WSW
30
WNW
35
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
2.70
10:01AM
2.66
10:41PM
2.80
11:24AM
2.76
11:52PM
2.99
12:29PM
2.92
12:49AM
3.21
1:23PM
3.08
1:39AM
3.40
2:09PM
3.20
2:23AM
3.53
2:51PM
3.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:50PM
1.24
3:39AM
1.25
4:16PM
1.24
5:06AM
1.12
5:32PM
1.13
6:16AM
0.91
6:33PM
0.96
7:11AM
0.71
7:23PM
0.80
7:58AM
0.55
8:08PM
0.68
8:42AM
0.46
8:49PM
0.61
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:37--
Sunset-5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59-
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cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
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cloud
rain showers
clear
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cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
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rain showers
light rain
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Rain (mm)
2184-113--2---11126231
Temp. °C151316161617161614161615141415151616131311
Feels °C (?)744101212121212141312141211121111666
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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 12 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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