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 day
WedOct 28Top pickArrifana★★★★★10.2ftThuOct 29Arrifana★★★★★9.5ftFriOct 30Castelejo★★★★★5.9ftSatOct 31Arrifana★★★★★7.4ftSunNov 1Castelejo★★★★★8.8ftMonNov 2Castelejo★★★★★9.2ftTueNov 3Arrifana★★★★★5.0ftWedNov 4Arrifana★★★★★6.2ftbest 9pmThuNov 5Castelejo★★★★★8.2ftbest 6pmFriNov 6Castelejo★★★★★7.3ftSatNov 7Castelejo★★★★★6.0ftSunNov 8Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★2.7ftbest 6amMonNov 9Castelejo★★★★★7.7ftbest 6pmTueNov 10Arrifana★★★★★9.8ftbest 6pmWedNov 11Beliche★★★★★16.5ftThuNov 12Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★18.9ft
Surf spots in Algarve
Best wind spot in Algarve
Where the wind is best for kitesurfing, wing foiling and windsurfing over the next few days — rated on cross-shore direction and strength in knots, not on waves.
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