Meia Praia surf break

Meia Praia surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 10 May 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Meia Praia this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Meia Praia in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
10
0.1
S
19
1.8
WSW
8
0.1
S
17
1.1
WSW
7
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1441
1177
7
470
6
132
10
24
8
8
0
9
0
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
NW
20
W
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
10
NW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
10:01PM2.70m
10:47AM2.61m
11:05PM2.83m
11:44AM2.79m
00:00AM3.00m
12:33PM3.00m
00:50AM3.18m
1:18PM3.20m
1:36AM3.33m
2:02PM3.38m
2:22AM3.42m
2:45PM3.50m
3:09AM3.46m
Low Tide
3:34PM1.53m
4:29AM1.34m
4:47PM1.41m
5:28AM1.18m
5:45PM1.22m
6:17AM1.00m
6:36PM1.02m
7:02AM0.82m
7:22PM0.82m
7:45AM0.68m
8:07PM0.66m
8:28AM0.60m
8:53PM0.55m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
1
Temp °C
17
17
15
17
17
16
18
18
16
18
18
15
17
17
14
17
17
14
17
17
14
11
11
12
14
14
15
16
15
16
16
14
13
11
11
8
11
10
9
13
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WSW
10
3
W
10
2.5
W
10
1.8
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
7
1.1
W
7
1
W
6
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
W
10
0.4
NW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.1
W
9
0.9
NW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.7
NW
10
Energy kJ
1441
1537
1281
470
264
132
110
86
47
24
15
9
8
3
8
59
69
2
177
7
92
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
NW
11
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
W
11
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
7
31
156
123
59
25
8
7
7
5
4
2
7
10
9
3
2
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.4
NW
14
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
7
46
6
10
10
24
8
8
7
8
2
3
3
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
10
0.3
NW
2
0.4
WNW
5
0.7
NW
4
1
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1
NW
6
1.2
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
1177
1
8
14
74
64
81
332
138
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
643
626
257
78
258
24
20
491
20
22
886
472
731
738
377
510
730
176
27
25
235
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
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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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