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Praia da Rocha surf break

Praia da Rocha surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 WET
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Praia da Rocha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia da Rocha sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Rocha this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Rocha in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Rocha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sun morning).

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
0.8
ESE
0.8
SE
0.3
SW
0.3
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.4
SE
0.7
S
0.8
E
2
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)1716151313125532466616141316141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0000003225111912940450000000
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSW
5
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
NE
5
E
10
SE
10
E
5
NE
5
NW
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
35
E
30
E
25
ESE
15
E
10
S
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
2.39
6:02AM
2.66
6:42PM
2.23
7:02AM
2.48
7:46PM
2.13
8:05AM
2.34
8:52PM
2.10
9:11AM
2.25
9:56PM
2.13
10:14AM
2.22
10:51PM
2.21
11:09AM
2.24
11:38PM
2.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:29AM
0.35
11:35PM
0.60
12:27PM
0.53
12:33AM
0.76
1:30PM
0.67
1:39AM
0.88
2:35PM
0.77
2:51AM
0.94
3:38PM
0.80
4:00AM
0.92
4:34PM
0.79
4:59AM
0.85
5:21PM
0.74
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise7:35--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16-
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-66-----181141-12121113
Temp. °C181815151713151515131314171816161716151616
Feels °C (?)15151512131014141413128121311101212141511
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Information about the Praia da Rocha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia da Rocha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Rocha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Rocha 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 da Rocha) 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 da Rocha 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 da Rocha is 4 km (2 miles) from Portimao. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portimao. Portimao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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