Vale Figueira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 01 Jan 2026 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Friday (Jan 02) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale Figueira in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 2nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 2nd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 2nd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, light winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
4.5
SW
4
SW
4
SSW
3
SSW
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.1
NW
0.8
NNW
0.5
W
1.1
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)121110109111110101212101098771381211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29541353364271513551439778340190211936138714904971831195985180156138
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
45
S
40
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
20
SSE
35
NE
30
E
25
NNE
20
N
25
N
35
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
20
W
15
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
2.81
1:26PM
2.73
1:47AM
2.97
2:17PM
2.79
2:35AM
3.07
3:05PM
2.80
3:22AM
3.11
3:51PM
2.74
4:07AM
3.06
4:35PM
2.64
4:51AM
2.94
5:19PM
2.50
5:36AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:13AM
0.17
7:30PM
0.23
8:05AM
0.04
8:18PM
0.16
8:53AM
-0.02
9:03PM
0.14
9:40AM
-0.01
9:47PM
0.18
10:25AM
0.08
10:30PM
0.27
11:09AM
0.22
11:13PM
0.41
11:53AM
0.40
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
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light rain
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cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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heavy rain
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2171974111-------151----
Temp. °C1818171616161515141310107910111097911
Feels °C (?)111010121113111110942-146762158
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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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