Salema surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 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
19.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Salema surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, W swell with 555 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salema this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Salema in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salema over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.6
W
11
0.1
S
14
1.3
W
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
18
1.5
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
13
2.3
NW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.2
ESE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
5
5
4
91
4
555
3
4
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
5
NNE
5
W
10
NW
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
3:16PM2.66m
3:37AM2.49m
3:51PM2.66m
4:13AM2.45m
4:27PM2.63m
4:50AM2.38m
5:05PM2.57m
5:27AM2.30m
5:43PM2.51m
6:07AM2.21m
6:25PM2.43m
6:52AM2.14m
7:11PM2.37m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.42m
9:33AM0.49m
10:02PM0.43m
10:08AM0.52m
10:39PM0.48m
10:44AM0.57m
11:17PM0.56m
11:21AM0.64m
11:58PM0.64m
12:00PM0.71m
00:42AM0.70m
12:45PM0.79m
1:31AM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:47
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:52
Temp °C
26
25
20
22
22
17
20
19
16
24
22
18
19
18
16
19
18
16
21
22
19
22
20
15
17
17
12
15
13
10
19
16
14
15
11
9
12
11
9
21
23
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
12
0.1
S
13
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
W
11
1
W
13
1.3
W
13
0.1
S
13
1.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.8
NW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
623
3
370
303
240
173
96
29
91
355
555
3
486
206
943
894
730
444
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.5
WNW
9
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
15
0.1
NE
5
0.9
NNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
4
3
3
3
3
5
5
4
48
4
4
36
382
1
164
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.4
WNW
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
3
77
3
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
12
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
7
1.2
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.4
NW
9
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.4
WNW
13
2.3
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
612
164
88
92
153
85
321
285
349
1430
972
702
195
470
311
1828
1279
459
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
4
2
1
1
1
4
2
2
1
Distance (km)
4
244
54
9
231
295
723
248
369
9
62
184
514
274
203
129
107
54
10
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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 16 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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