Algarve Surf Forecast
Free surf forecast for Algarve, Portugal — 10 surf spots. Wave height, swell, wind, tide and live buoy conditions with a 16-day outlook, no subscription, updated daily on SwellByte.
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Top-rated of 10 spots each dayThuJul 30Arrifana★★★★★3.6ftFriJul 31Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★2.4ftSatAug 1Top pickArrifana★★★★★4.2ftbest 6amSunAug 2Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★3.6ftbest 6amMonAug 3Arrifana★★★★★3.2ftTueAug 4Beliche★★★★★2.7ftbest 6pmWedAug 5Beliche★★★★★3.2ftThuAug 6Beliche★★★★★3.1ftFriAug 7Beliche★★★★★4.5ftbest 12pmSatAug 8Beliche★★★★★4.5ftSunAug 9Beliche★★★★★4.9ftbest 12pmMonAug 10Arrifana★★★★★6.0ftbest 9pmTueAug 11Beliche★★★★★6.1ftWedAug 12Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★5.2ftbest 6pmThuAug 13Arrifana★★★★★4.6ftFriAug 14Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★4.4ftbest 9am
Surf spots in Algarve
Monthly conditions in Algarve
How often each surf size shows up by month, 2020–2024, measured near Sagres (Tonel). Bars fill from the bottom by the share of days reaching each surf size; white at the top is smaller days. The percentage is the chance of a surfable day.
2–4ft4–6ft6–8ft8–12ft12ft+
Jan
99%
Feb
100%
Mar
100%
Apr
98%
May
90%
Jun
87%
Jul
86%
Aug
81%
Sep
86%
Oct
99%
Nov
97%
Dec
100%
Swell period
14s
15s
14s
12s
11s
10s
9s
10s
11s
12s
14s
13s
Water temp
61°F
61°F
60°F
61°F
62°F
65°F
63°F
62°F
64°F
67°F
65°F
63°F