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Salema surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 WET
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Salema surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salema sea temperature is
15.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salema this week:

The surf forecast for Salema over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salema in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salema over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
0.4
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
1.4
W
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)51112131266611181615161614141212111119
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8514652181366801231466000000000007
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
30
SW
20
W
15
NW
10
NW
25
NW
10
NNE
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
2.05
10:28AM
2.00
11:03PM
2.12
11:33AM
2.07
11:58PM
2.24
12:25PM
2.18
12:44AM
2.39
1:07PM
2.30
1:23AM
2.54
1:45PM
2.42
2:00AM
2.68
2:20PM
2.52
2:34AM
2.80
2:53PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11AM
1.03
4:37PM
0.98
5:21AM
0.94
5:37PM
0.90
6:14AM
0.81
6:26PM
0.78
6:58AM
0.66
7:06PM
0.65
7:36AM
0.52
7:43PM
0.52
8:12AM
0.40
8:17PM
0.41
8:46AM
0.31
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:46-
Sunset--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
13322----14119236-----
Temp. °C15151513141513141414141413121211121281112
Feels °C (?)10911111111101191199864455378
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Information about the Salema Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salema provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Salema can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salema 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 (Salema) 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 Salema 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.

Salema is 14 km (9 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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