Vale Figueira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vale Figueira in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
NNW
9
1
NW
6
2.2
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
6
1.1
NW
13
1.2
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
24
44
59
566
1039
1356
973
777
575
359
304
237
127
406
486
494
293
357
789
647
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
30
N
25
N
35
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
NW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:47AM2.65m
1:18PM2.66m
1:35AM2.81m
2:02PM2.85m
2:22AM2.92m
2:46PM2.98m
3:10AM2.96m
3:32PM3.04m
3:58AM2.91m
4:19PM3.03m
4:49AM2.80m
5:08PM2.96m
5:42AM2.63m
Low Tide
6:35PM0.52m
7:03AM0.25m
7:23PM0.31m
7:47AM0.11m
8:09PM0.13m
8:31AM0.04m
8:56PM0.01m
9:16AM0.03m
9:43PM-0.04m
10:02AM0.09m
10:33PM0.00m
10:49AM0.21m
11:26PM0.11m
11:40AM0.36m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:39
Temp °C
17
15
17
16
15
17
17
15
17
17
15
16
16
14
17
16
14
19
19
16
24
14
14
13
11
9
10
9
8
12
11
9
12
11
9
13
12
10
16
16
14
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
0.6
W
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
NW
14
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
1.5
NW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
NW
15
1.1
NW
13
1.2
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
Energy kJ
25
24
17
12
49
3
3
357
108
17
14
109
406
486
494
293
357
789
647
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
17
0.4
NW
11
0.7
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
26
12
44
7
7
4
11
30
81
10
10
10
21
35
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NNW
9
0.1
W
11
0.1
N
17
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
12
17
2
6
12
5
9
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
6
1
NW
6
2.2
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
1
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
32
59
566
1039
1356
973
777
575
359
304
237
127
77
140
77
24
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
3
2
Distance (km)
485
164
411
718
624
455
244
254
61
61
401
321
592
164
22
608
28
27
61
28
21
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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 16 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).

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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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