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
SunSep 13Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★5.9ftMonSep 14Carrapateira (Bordeira)★★★★★5.6ftTueSep 15Arrifana★★★★★3.5ftWedSep 16Arrifana★★★★★6.8ftbest 12pmThuSep 17Top pickArrifana★★★★★7.9ftbest 6amFriSep 18Arrifana★★★★★7.2ftSatSep 19Castelejo★★★★★8.4ftbest 9amSunSep 20Beliche★★★★★7.3ftMonSep 21Beliche★★★★★7.5ftbest 6amTueSep 22Castelejo★★★★★7.5ftbest 9amWedSep 23Castelejo★★★★★6.4ftbest 3pmThuSep 24Castelejo★★★★★6.1ftbest 6amFriSep 25Beliche★★★★★4.4ftSatSep 26Beliche★★★★★6.5ftbest 3pmSunSep 27Mareta★★★★★7.9ftMonSep 28Castelejo★★★★★8.8ftbest 6am
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