Vale Figueira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 WET
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Vale Figueira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vale Figueira sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vale Figueira this week:

The surf forecast for Vale Figueira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale Figueira in the next 12 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 17th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 22nd Dec)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
NW
5
WNW
5.5
NW
6
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131214131323211816161716161414151816161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11565844446463233199034891556811073931490471050469074598272136388149160411580116921151096797
Wind
(km/h)
50
NNW
35
N
20
NNE
15
N
5
N
10
SE
15
S
10
S
5
WSW
20
N
20
N
10
NW
20
W
25
WSW
25
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
45
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:24AM
2.39
12:44PM
2.33
1:02AM
2.49
1:23PM
2.39
1:39AM
2.58
2:00PM
2.44
2:15AM
2.64
2:36PM
2.47
2:50AM
2.68
3:11PM
2.46
3:26AM
2.69
3:46PM
2.43
4:01AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.66
6:34AM
0.63
6:46PM
0.60
7:13AM
0.53
7:22PM
0.53
7:50AM
0.45
7:58PM
0.48
8:26AM
0.40
8:33PM
0.45
9:02AM
0.38
9:07PM
0.44
9:38AM
0.39
9:42PM
0.45
10:15AM
0.42
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46
Sunset5:19--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:21--5:21--
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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light rain
Rain (mm)
-1-----27----52348213
Temp. °C141313151315151514141215141514131414141415
Feels °C (?)439121112131314107111011119855610
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Information about the Vale Figueira Surf forecast

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

Vale Figueira is 23 km (14 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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