Melides surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 WET
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Melides surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Melides sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Melides this week:

The surf forecast for Melides over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Melides in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 20th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 21st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 26th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.2
SW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.7
NW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)13108888141389812111116141312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26526225616020115818014714216211886779685198341314239124130
Wind
(km/h)
30
SE
25
ESE
15
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
ENE
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
2.94
3:37AM
3.05
3:58PM
2.92
4:18AM
2.93
4:38PM
2.82
5:02AM
2.72
5:23PM
2.65
5:53AM
2.46
6:17PM
2.45
6:58AM
2.20
7:30PM
2.27
8:28AM
2.02
9:05PM
2.20
10:09AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
-0.02
9:47AM
-0.04
10:03PM
0.03
10:25AM
0.10
10:46PM
0.16
11:07AM
0.31
11:34PM
0.36
11:55AM
0.56
12:35AM
0.59
12:59PM
0.81
2:00AM
0.77
2:31PM
0.95
3:48AM
0.79
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28
Sunset6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
45-31-2--------------
Temp. °C161317171517181618211818201819211820221720
Feels °C (?)11916161416171617191716171517181618201620
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Information about the Melides Surf forecast

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

Melides is 20 km (12 miles) from Sines. If you plan a holiday in Portugal - Alentejo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sines. Sines has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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