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Porto Covo surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Porto Covo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porto Covo sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto Covo this week:
The surf forecast for Porto Covo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto Covo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 10th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto Covo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | |
119 | 92 | 100 | 129 | 118 | 83 | 186 | 197 | 96 | 235 | 330 | 64 | 107 | 64 | 67 | 36 | 68 | 112 | 606 | 799 | 1051 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:17PM2.69m | 4:36AM2.50m | 4:50PM2.60m | 5:11AM2.37m | 5:25PM2.49m | 5:48AM2.23m | 6:04PM2.36m | 6:30AM2.09m | 6:50PM2.24m | 7:21AM1.97m | 7:47PM2.15m | 8:28AM1.90m | 8:56PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.38m | 10:25PM0.36m | 10:33AM0.47m | 11:00PM0.46m | 11:07AM0.58m | 11:37PM0.59m | 11:43AM0.71m | 00:19AM0.73m | 12:24PM0.83m | 1:09AM0.86m | 1:15PM0.94m | 2:13AM0.93m | 2:22PM1.01m | 3:27AM0.92m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 12 |
 kJ | 82 | 57 | 100 | 129 | 118 | 83 | 186 | 14 | 96 | 11 | 6 | 56 | 11 | 64 | 67 | 36 | 26 | 69 | 85 | 111 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 10 | W 8 | NW 16 | WNW 15 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | — |
| kJ | 119 | 92 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 6 | — | 13 | — | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 16 | 84 | 105 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 17 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 32 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 76 | — | — | 32 | — | 197 | 72 | 235 | 330 | 64 | 107 | — | — | 2 | 68 | 112 | 606 | 799 | 1051 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 650 | 7 | 8 | 102 | 94 | 7 | 694 | 7 | 284 | 739 | 384 | 13 | 94 | 0 | 6 | 530 | 532 | 532 | 422 | 414 |
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Information about the Porto Covo Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Porto Covo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porto Covo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porto Covo 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 (Porto Covo) 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 Porto Covo 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.
Porto Covo is 13 km (8 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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