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Praia da Rocha surf break

Praia da Rocha surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 01 May 2025 WEST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 01) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
1.8
W
1.5
W
0.4
SE
1.8
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
WSW
0.6
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.1
S
0.6
W
0.1
S
0.4
W
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.4
W
0.1
S
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.1
S
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)12113999876761010109910121118101581413727112131110121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0025511414926393183710220000000060504400000300033
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
35
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
10
W
15
W
25
W
10
NW
5
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
20
W
10
N
5
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
25
W
10
NNW
5
NW
30
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
NNW
0
ESE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:32AM
2.70
5:51PM
2.79
6:27AM
2.43
6:47PM
2.58
7:31AM
2.20
7:54PM
2.39
8:48AM
2.04
9:13PM
2.28
10:11AM
2.01
10:31PM
2.28
11:21AM
2.09
11:35PM
2.34
12:14PM
2.22
12:24AM
2.42
12:55PM
2.35
1:05AM
2.50
1:30PM
2.48
1:42AM
2.56
2:03PM
2.58
2:16AM
2.61
2:34PM
2.66
2:49AM
2.62
3:05PM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.11
11:29AM
0.38
12:08AM
0.33
12:21PM
0.62
1:10AM
0.57
1:22PM
0.84
2:28AM
0.75
2:42PM
0.98
3:56AM
0.81
4:10PM
1.00
5:11AM
0.77
5:22PM
0.92
6:05AM
0.69
6:15PM
0.80
6:45AM
0.59
6:57PM
0.68
7:19AM
0.51
7:32PM
0.56
7:49AM
0.44
8:05PM
0.47
8:20AM
0.39
8:38PM
0.39
8:50AM
0.38
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31
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Rain (mm)
---51--1----------------------------
Temp. °C151818161818161818161818151919151920162020141919151921162122161920161920
Feels °C (?)131415151414141414151413141714131717141815111615131716141917141719141817

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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