Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Lagos surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WSW swell with 675 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Lagos this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Lagos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Lagos in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Lagos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | W 6 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 54 | 51 | 77 | 67 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:37AM0.46m | 11:52PM0.43m | 12:22PM0.48m | 00:44AM0.46m | 12:59PM0.50m | 1:27AM0.48m | 1:33PM0.52m | 2:06AM0.49m | 2:04PM0.52m | 2:41AM0.49m | 2:35PM0.52m | 3:16AM0.49m | 3:06PM0.51m | 3:50AM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.15m | 6:01AM0.11m | 6:39PM0.11m | 6:46AM0.11m | 7:18PM0.08m | 7:25AM0.11m | 7:53PM0.05m | 8:01AM0.11m | 8:26PM0.04m | 8:34AM0.12m | 8:59PM0.03m | 9:07AM0.13m | 9:31PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | W 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | E 5 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 29 | 54 | 51 | 77 | 67 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 20 | 53 | 37 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 427 | 253 | 298 | 397 | 201 | 228 | 397 | 253 | 374 | 262 | 452 | 223 | 68 | 44 | 790 | 791 | 479 | 820 | 777 | 420 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de Lagos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Lagos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Lagos 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 (Playa de Lagos) 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).
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