Surf Forecasts:
Praia da Falésia surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Falésia this week:
The surf forecast for Praia da Falésia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Falésia in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Falésia over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one for the Algarve. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but honestly, it’s a long dry spell for any decent surf. There’s a gap right from the start with no real recommendations, and that quiet stretch runs deep.
The only break on the menu is Praia da Falésia, and it’s a breakwater setup that’s exposed to the south. For the entire forecast period, the swell is tiny. We’re talking knee-high at best, with the swell height barely nudging 2ft on the better days. The combined swell energy is very weak, sitting in the low double digits, like 18 or 19 (18 to 19). It’s just not enough to get a proper wave face.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.
On Friday the 10th, the morning starts with glassy conditions and a 1ft W swell, but with a short 9-second period, it’s just wobbles. The wind swings cross-on by the afternoon and kills it. The whole first week follows the same pattern: tiny swells, mostly cross-onshore winds, and choppy conditions. Even on Sunday the 12th, when the swell bumps up to 2ft with a 9-second period, it’s still a “poor surf” call because the wind is messy.
There is one moment that stands out, but it’s not for paddling. On Tuesday the 21st of July, the morning goes completely glassy with zero wind. The swell is only 1ft from the WNW with a 6-second period, so it’s still tiny. It’ll be pretty as a mirror, but there’s no real wave energy (combined energy of 21). It’s a beautiful morning to be on the beach, not in the water.
The rest of the month is more of the same. By the time we get to the 25th of July, we’re looking at a 0.7ft swell with a clean offshore wind, but it’s just not enough to surf. The wave energy is down to 6 (6).
Given the persistent small swell, poor quality, and strong cross-onshore winds in the afternoons, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no punch for a surfboard.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 4 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 78 | 68 | 43 | 25 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:12AM2.36m | 11:45PM2.39m | 12:19PM2.52m | 00:53AM2.52m | 1:20PM2.71m | 1:53AM2.66m | 2:15PM2.91m | 2:47AM2.77m | 3:05PM3.07m | 3:36AM2.83m | 3:54PM3.16m | 4:24AM2.83m | 4:40PM3.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:47AM0.65m | 5:25PM0.65m | 5:57AM0.57m | 6:36PM0.48m | 7:01AM0.45m | 7:37PM0.28m | 7:57AM0.31m | 8:33PM0.10m | 8:48AM0.20m | 9:24PM-0.02m | 9:35AM0.12m | 10:12PM-0.06m | 10:21AM0.11m | 10:58PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 13 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 78 | 68 | 43 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 3 | S 19 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | — | W 3 | W 12 | S 16 | WNW 6 | W 10 | S 12 | NW 6 | W 4 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | S 15 | S 19 | S 14 | S 13 | — | W 13 | W 8 | S 12 | W 10 | WNW 6 | — | S 11 | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 2 | W 3 | — | WSW 7 | NNW 3 | — | W 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 47 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | — | 29 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 325 | 149 | 210 | 100 | 8 | 14 | 71 | 0 | 71 | 66 | 293 | 277 | 66 | 99 | 99 | 623 | 345 | 299 | 190 | 99 |
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