Barranco da Belharucas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(The Algarve, Portugal)

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Barranco da Belharucas Surf Guide

Barranco da Belharucas in The Algarve is an exposed sandbar break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Hazards include - Rocks.

Barranco da Belharucas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	1	rarely breaks	17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barranco da Belharucas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barranco da Belharucas occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Barranco da Belharucas (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Barranco da Belharucas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in May while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

10%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

85%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Barranco da Belharucas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Barranco da Belharucas is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Barranco da Belharucas is Jerez Airport (XRY) in Spain, 193 km (120 miles) away.

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Barranco da Belharucas Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:57 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	WSW	WSW	W	W
Period (s)	8	9	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Barranco da Belharucas

Current tide and informaton

For Albufeira, 6 km from Barranco da Belharucas.

Next High Water: 06:20am | 2.11m

Next Low Water: 12:07am | 0.74m

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Barranco da Belharucas Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.7 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Barranco da Belharucas. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite