Praia do Bordeira surf break

Praia do Bordeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 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
16.9° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. 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 2.2m 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 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the SE by Fri morning).

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
2
0
2
0
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNW
9
2
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.9
NW
15
1.2
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
2.2
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
618
459
324
230
309
509
911
699
371
261
416
1969
1753
1062
710
475
478
478
432
494
346
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
25
NW
30
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
20
NW
20
N
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
ENE
20
ESE
30
ESE
15
ENE
40
ESE
30
ESE
10
NE
25
ESE
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:10AM2.96m
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
Low Tide
8:56PM0.01m
9:16AM0.03m
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
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
Temp °C
16
14
16
16
14
16
16
14
19
18
20
26
26
22
25
26
22
24
26
23
27
10
7
12
12
8
12
11
10
17
15
18
23
22
19
19
21
19
15
20
19
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
1.2
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
2.2
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
4
17
42
309
509
911
699
371
261
416
1969
1753
1062
710
475
478
478
432
494
346
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
12
14
30
12
10
10
10
21
104
8
8
16
96
82
88
157
94
34
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
6
12
5
9
59
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NNW
9
2
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
1
ESE
7
1.7
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
2.2
ESE
8
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
Energy kJ
618
459
324
230
202
141
46
8
96
337
330
560
33
62
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
598
62
498
241
20
18
602
62
11
20
11
0
0
0
4
17
0
104
17
4
13
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
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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