Salema Surf Forecast

/ Algarve (42 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Salema surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 WEST

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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 17.9° C
(Which is 3.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Sat 20th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf	10AM (Sat 20th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful	1PM (Sat 20th Sep)	4ft (1.2m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun morning).
	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	11	5	5	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	5	6	6	7	7	7	6	5	12	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	0	1	3	2	3	18	17	13	13	28	28	59	105	76	109	112	35	10	5	3	4
Wind (km/h)	NW	NNW	NW	WNW	NNW	E	SSW	N	ESE	SE	ENE	E	E	E	NE	S	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	off	off	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		10:17PM 2.04	10:51AM 2.25		11:47PM 2.13	12:08PM 2.41		12:50AM 2.30		1:04PM 2.61	1:35AM 2.47		1:47PM 2.78	2:13AM 2.62		2:24PM 2.89	2:47AM 2.72		2:58PM 2.95	3:18AM 2.79
Low Tide / height (m)			4:25AM 0.99	5:33PM 0.77		5:54AM 0.87	6:41PM 0.59		6:53AM 0.68		7:29PM 0.41	7:37AM 0.50		8:07PM 0.27	8:13AM 0.36		8:40PM 0.18	8:45AM 0.26		9:09PM 0.13	9:16AM 0.20

	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22
Sunset	7:43	-	-	7:42	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:34	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	23	26	26	25	25	25	25	26	25	24	24	23	24	24	24	23	23	21	17	23
Feels °C (?)	23	20	25	23	22	25	26	25	25	25	25	25	23	24	25	26	21	16	14	11	19

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

Wind Update Cross-off wind 12 km from Salema has swung offshore (moderate winds from the NNW at Sagres (8533 -0)). 0.3m 5s windswell from the ESE to make surfable waves.
1 hour 21 minutes ago Salema

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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.