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Salema surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 23 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
15.3° 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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. 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 6.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.5m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 25th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 25th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 28th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
W
7.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
2.2
WSW
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
WSW
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
6
W
6
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)14151516161615714151412121115161716161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0001427800050860700438534975902757613676111401927017878000
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
50
W
55
WNW
55
WNW
45
NW
30
W
30
W
25
SW
20
WNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
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SW
55
SW
50
WNW
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WNW
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WSW
40
WSW
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WSW
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WSW
20
WSW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
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off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
2.54
5:31AM
2.73
5:59PM
2.46
6:18AM
2.57
6:52PM
2.35
7:16AM
2.40
7:57PM
2.26
8:31AM
2.26
9:18PM
2.24
10:00AM
2.22
10:41PM
2.34
11:22AM
2.32
11:51PM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.28
11:12PM
0.42
11:45AM
0.38
11:57PM
0.54
12:33PM
0.52
12:53AM
0.68
1:32PM
0.67
2:05AM
0.79
2:48PM
0.78
3:35AM
0.80
4:15PM
0.78
5:04AM
0.68
5:32PM
0.66
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--
Sunset-5:49--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55-
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Rain (mm)
1675-24181---71-------
Temp. °C141311111314141516161616151314151515161616
Feels °C (?)63-134888111211115487810131414
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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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