Praia do Bordeira surf break

Praia do Bordeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 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
17.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Praia do Bordeira surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,513 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with WNW swell.

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 29) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 31st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
1
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.3
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
0.7
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
229
102
152
183
195
166
199
531
488
505
455
373
296
396
277
372
395
192
514
530
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
NW
15
NNW
5
N
15
NW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
N
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:32PM2.49m
1:49AM2.46m
2:09PM2.56m
2:27AM2.48m
2:44PM2.61m
3:04AM2.49m
3:19PM2.64m
3:40AM2.47m
3:54PM2.64m
4:16AM2.42m
4:31PM2.60m
4:53AM2.36m
5:08PM2.55m
Low Tide
7:40PM0.54m
7:54AM0.49m
8:17PM0.47m
8:28AM0.47m
8:53PM0.42m
9:02AM0.46m
9:29PM0.40m
9:37AM0.47m
10:05PM0.42m
10:12AM0.51m
10:42PM0.47m
10:47AM0.56m
11:21PM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:51
Temp °C
23
20
18
21
20
18
22
19
17
21
21
18
20
19
18
18
17
15
20
19
16
22
20
16
21
19
16
18
15
12
16
16
13
16
14
13
13
11
9
15
14
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
1
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
1.1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
139
229
102
85
183
195
166
119
531
488
505
455
373
296
140
100
73
91
191
514
530
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
12
0.4
SE
6
0.4
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
15
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
14
0.1
S
14
0.5
NW
15
Energy kJ
71
9
64
152
33
14
22
187
16
7
7
7
7
3
5
5
4
44
192
4
104
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.1
SW
16
0.2
ESE
5
0.6
NW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
14
10
2
60
9
9
8
8
8
5
8
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
2
NNW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.3
NW
6
1.3
NW
6
Energy kJ
72
62
149
154
199
406
228
181
320
192
202
396
277
372
395
178
104
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
11
17
11
0
17
20
20
244
20
20
244
168
20
241
245
712
245
408
17
256
455
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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