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Praia de Altura surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 02 May 2025 WEST
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Praia de Altura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia de Altura sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia de Altura this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Altura in the next 12 days are 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 05) 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 2.3m 9s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Altura over the next 12 days.

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Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
SW
3
SW
1.8
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
S
0.4
WSW
0.1
W
0.4
SW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)89877776666453111031010134827106117132666666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0000000000310030040040010000030000000
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
35
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SW
10
W
15
WSW
30
WSW
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
SW
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
SSW
5
W
5
SSW
25
SSW
5
NW
5
SW
25
SW
10
WNW
0
SSW
20
SSW
15
NNW
10
ENE
10
S
5
N
25
SSE
20
SSW
5
NW
5
S
25
SSW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcrossonglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
2.84
7:30AM
2.47
7:53PM
2.66
8:44AM
2.32
9:09PM
2.54
10:05AM
2.28
10:28PM
2.51
11:17AM
2.34
11:35PM
2.57
12:13PM
2.44
12:28AM
2.65
12:57PM
2.56
1:11AM
2.72
1:33PM
2.68
1:48AM
2.78
2:07PM
2.78
2:22AM
2.82
2:39PM
2.86
2:55AM
2.84
3:10PM
2.91
3:28AM
2.82
3:42PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
0.81
1:17AM
0.77
1:31PM
1.01
2:28AM
0.94
2:44PM
1.15
3:48AM
1.02
4:06PM
1.18
5:02AM
1.00
5:18PM
1.12
6:01AM
0.93
6:15PM
1.01
6:47AM
0.85
7:00PM
0.89
7:25AM
0.77
7:39PM
0.78
7:59AM
0.71
8:14PM
0.70
8:30AM
0.66
8:48PM
0.64
9:01AM
0.64
9:21PM
0.61
9:32AM
0.66
9:55PM
0.62
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29-
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Rain (mm)
3--1--------------------------------
Temp. °C181816181916191917192217202017181815181817181917191919202219192017192018
Feels °C (?)111214141414141315171814181614151413151414151414171615182018171714161615

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Praia de Altura Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia de Altura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia de Altura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia de Altura 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 (Praia de Altura) 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 Praia de Altura 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.

Praia de Altura is 10 km (6 miles) from Ayamonte. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ayamonte. Ayamonte has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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