Praia do Bordeira surf break

Praia do Bordeira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 11 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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 18th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
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)
2
WSW
8
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
1
W
6
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
1
NW
6
1.8
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
509
488
341
176
109
79
46
26
26
44
75
412
454
684
532
480
394
345
349
354
667
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
15
W
15
NNW
15
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
WNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:49AM2.05m
11:04PM2.30m
11:45AM2.24m
11:58PM2.47m
12:34PM2.45m
00:47AM2.65m
1:18PM2.66m
1:35AM2.81m
2:02PM2.85m
2:22AM2.92m
2:46PM2.98m
3:10AM2.96m
3:32PM3.04m
3:58AM2.91m
Low Tide
4:45PM0.89m
5:29AM0.63m
5:44PM0.72m
6:18AM0.44m
6:35PM0.52m
7:03AM0.25m
7:23PM0.31m
7:47AM0.11m
8:09PM0.13m
8:31AM0.04m
8:56PM0.01m
9:16AM0.03m
9:43PM-0.04m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
2
2
3
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
16
14
17
17
16
17
17
16
16
16
15
12
14
15
14
14
16
16
15
14
13
11
9
16
15
15
13
15
13
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
6
0.8
NNW
10
1
W
6
0.7
WSW
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
NNW
14
1.7
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
10
1.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
18
0.6
WNW
16
1.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
509
295
132
101
109
79
37
25
19
44
12
19
454
684
532
480
394
345
49
173
204
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.5
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
S
4
0.3
WNW
12
1.3
NW
14
Energy kJ
264
488
341
176
10
45
46
26
26
2
7
7
6
3
2
2
2
6
2
29
667
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.4
NW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
12
12
16
10
24
8
8
10
10
7
5
3
3
3
3
17
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
0.3
NW
3
0.6
WNW
6
1
NW
6
1.8
NNW
8
0.4
SW
3
0.6
SSW
4
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
78
1
21
75
412
2
11
349
354
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
4
Distance (km)
331
67
280
0
244
135
0
0
487
413
785
408
455
11
17
0
0
239
0
21
722
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
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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