Praia do Bordeira surf break

Praia do Bordeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 22 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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Friday (May 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 22nd May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
15
1.4
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
544
505
494
436
359
367
302
256
162
118
223
700
627
597
514
354
268
196
125
166
117
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
E
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
N
15
N
5
ENE
0
W
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
40
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
8:07PM2.54m
8:55AM2.16m
9:17PM2.44m
10:07AM2.14m
10:27PM2.39m
11:12AM2.20m
11:29PM2.39m
12:07PM2.29m
00:22AM2.41m
12:52PM2.39m
1:08AM2.43m
1:32PM2.49m
1:49AM2.46m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.69m
2:40AM0.57m
2:51PM0.80m
3:53AM0.63m
4:07PM0.82m
5:00AM0.63m
5:16PM0.78m
5:54AM0.60m
6:12PM0.71m
6:39AM0.56m
6:59PM0.62m
7:18AM0.52m
7:40PM0.54m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
Temp °C
25
25
22
23
23
20
21
21
19
23
23
20
24
25
22
25
26
24
24
23
18
22
23
20
21
22
19
21
22
17
21
22
19
18
20
19
21
24
22
21
22
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.4
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
544
505
494
436
359
367
302
256
162
118
115
700
627
597
514
354
268
196
125
166
117
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.7
NW
15
0.6
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.8
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
121
91
54
41
52
34
28
43
45
45
223
46
67
12
10
10
10
55
32
54
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.4
NW
4
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.7
SE
7
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
15
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
8
8
8
7
4
7
7
6
6
67
51
7
12
3
3
2
2
9
8
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
ESE
7
1.6
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.3
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
8
1
SE
7
0.8
SE
8
1
SE
7
0.9
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
Energy kJ
440
254
183
173
191
287
105
82
105
77
170
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
4
0
0
11
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
17
4
17
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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