Salema Surf Forecast

/ Algarve (42 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Salema surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 17 Oct 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 18.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Oct 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 4PM.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sun 19th Oct)	2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf	10PM (Wed 22nd Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful	7PM (Tue 21st Oct)	3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thu 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	2	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	W	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW
Period(s) (?)	5	7	7	6	7	7	9	9	10	10	10	9	10	9	11	11	10	10	10	10	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	19	210	114	58	229	114	110	108	120	145	115	113	88	99	114	229	212	168	168	90	0
Wind (km/h)	NE	E	ESE	ENE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	WNW	W	W	NW	WSW	WNW	NW	NNW	WNW	N	N	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	12:28AM 2.29	12:40PM 2.56		1:11AM 2.45		1:21PM 2.68	1:47AM 2.59		1:57PM 2.76	2:18AM 2.69		2:30PM 2.80	2:48AM 2.76		3:01PM 2.79	3:17AM 2.79		3:32PM 2.74	3:46AM 2.77		4:02PM 2.65
Low Tide / height (m)		6:31AM 0.71		7:04PM 0.45	7:13AM 0.55		7:39PM 0.35	7:48AM 0.43		8:09PM 0.27	8:19AM 0.33		8:37PM 0.24	8:50AM 0.27		9:04PM 0.24	9:20AM 0.26		9:32PM 0.28	9:50AM 0.29

		Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thu 23
Sunrise	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:46	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:48	-
Sunset	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:53	-	-	6:52	-	-	6:51	-	-	6:50	-	-	6:47

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	22	21	20	21	21	20	21	21	20	22	22	20	22	21	20	22	22	21	25	24
Feels °C (?)	21	21	20	20	19	19	20	21	23	21	23	21	21	23	21	21	23	22	22	25	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

Wind Update Offshore wind has become very light (calm at Sines 100 km from Salema). Surf should be turning clean at Salema. 1.0m 6s windswell from the ESE with a 0.7m 5s windswell, also from the ESE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
3 hours 15 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.