Praia do Bordeira surf break

Praia do Bordeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 26 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
16.4° C
(Which is normal 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 28th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
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

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
W
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
92
68
75
90
59
59
112
198
280
318
313
237
198
418
773
736
650
437
369
277
232
Wind (km/h)
0
S
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
W
15
NNW
10
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:53AM2.21m
00:08AM2.49m
12:45PM2.36m
00:57AM2.60m
1:27PM2.51m
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
Low Tide
5:55PM0.75m
6:36AM0.48m
6:48PM0.60m
7:18AM0.38m
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
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
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8:19
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:24
1
Temp °C
19
18
18
21
20
17
18
17
15
16
17
17
18
18
16
17
17
16
18
17
16
18
17
18
21
19
16
19
16
13
13
13
15
16
16
15
15
14
12
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.9
NW
8
0.9
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
W
6
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
Energy kJ
92
68
46
49
44
59
51
84
280
318
313
71
198
418
773
736
650
437
369
277
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.5
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
W
6
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
W
11
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
33
27
75
90
59
38
71
198
79
71
36
237
44
156
139
110
183
114
102
96
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
N
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.7
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.4
NW
6
0.1
N
8
0.1
S
14
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
Energy kJ
2
11
7
12
19
24
112
66
40
22
2
40
44
31
8
9
1
4
15
10
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
6
0.4
NW
5
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
44
7
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
17
4
0
171
17
11
17
17
141
244
17
11
67
11
17
17
17
17
17
20
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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