Praia do Bordeira surf break

Praia do Bordeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 17 May 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Bordeira in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed morning, strong winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NW
15
1.2
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
2.3
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
293
184
309
509
838
638
371
231
416
2002
1753
967
710
583
508
583
524
431
339
412
256
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
NW
30
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
20
NW
20
N
5
SE
15
SSE
10
NE
25
E
25
ESE
15
ENE
30
ESE
20
ESE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:32PM3.04m
3:58AM2.91m
4:19PM3.03m
4:49AM2.80m
5:08PM2.96m
5:42AM2.63m
6:02PM2.83m
6:40AM2.43m
7:01PM2.68m
7:45AM2.27m
8:07PM2.54m
8:55AM2.16m
9:17PM2.44m
Low Tide
9:43PM-0.04m
10:02AM0.09m
10:33PM0.00m
10:49AM0.21m
11:26PM0.11m
11:40AM0.36m
00:24AM0.27m
12:36PM0.53m
1:28AM0.44m
1:39PM0.69m
2:40AM0.57m
2:51PM0.80m
3:53AM0.63m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
Temp °C
16
16
14
16
16
14
19
18
20
25
26
22
25
26
23
24
25
21
23
23
20
12
12
9
12
11
10
17
15
18
23
23
20
21
21
22
16
21
19
22
21
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
1.2
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
2.3
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
17
42
309
509
838
638
371
231
416
2002
1753
967
710
583
508
583
524
431
339
412
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.7
NNW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SE
6
1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
1
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
1.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
12
14
30
67
10
10
10
21
229
8
8
10
108
120
7
8
8
129
95
48
256
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.5
SE
7
Energy kJ
6
6
12
5
9
37
8
7
7
5
8
7
7
27
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
6
1
NW
6
0.7
NW
5
0.5
NW
3
0.9
ESE
7
2.1
ESE
8
2.1
ESE
8
1.1
SE
8
1.7
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
293
184
164
71
22
5
62
468
532
169
447
233
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
499
241
20
18
613
34
11
20
18
0
0
4
13
6
0
17
4
4
11
17
11
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
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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