Praia do Bordeira surf break

Praia do Bordeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 WEST
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Praia do Bordeira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Bordeira sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Bordeira this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Bordeira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Bordeira in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Bordeira over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
NW
17
1.3
NW
16
1.3
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
280
318
373
288
198
418
763
668
641
437
369
277
232
169
166
128
117
197
144
157
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
20
W
10
NW
5
NNE
15
NW
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
20
NW
25
N
25
N
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:39AM2.67m
2:03PM2.62m
2:16AM2.71m
2:37PM2.70m
2:51AM2.71m
3:08PM2.74m
3:24AM2.68m
3:40PM2.74m
3:58AM2.61m
4:12PM2.69m
4:31AM2.50m
4:45PM2.61m
5:06AM2.38m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.47m
7:53AM0.31m
8:07PM0.37m
8:25AM0.27m
8:41PM0.31m
8:55AM0.27m
9:13PM0.28m
9:25AM0.30m
9:46PM0.29m
9:56AM0.37m
10:19PM0.35m
10:28AM0.46m
10:54PM0.45m
11:01AM0.58m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
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8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
Temp °C
17
16
16
16
16
18
17
15
17
17
16
18
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
16
15
14
13
13
13
15
14
13
15
14
14
16
15
14
15
15
13
15
14
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
NW
17
1.3
NW
16
1.3
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NNW
10
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.9
NNW
10
Energy kJ
93
280
318
373
288
198
418
763
668
641
437
369
277
232
169
166
128
117
8
2
157
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.8
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.3
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
198
89
61
34
31
156
212
170
179
198
167
122
78
49
31
17
8
2
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
19
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
66
41
23
25
127
23
12
8
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
W
6
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
Energy kJ
26
58
31
4
4
2
2
10
6
6
87
34
197
144
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
62
17
20
244
0
0
135
17
4
17
11
11
11
11
20
598
21
21
627
170
328
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Praia do Bordeira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia do Bordeira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Bordeira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Bordeira 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 do Bordeira) 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 do Bordeira 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 do Bordeira is 23 km (14 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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