Surf Forecast Surf Report

Alvor surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 27 Apr 2025 WEST
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Alvor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Alvor sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Alvor this week:

The surf forecast for Alvor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Alvor in the next 12 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 2nd May)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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

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Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
0.4
ESE
0.7
WNW
1.9
SE
2.2
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
1.9
SE
0.3
WSW
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
0.1
S
0.4
ESE
1.2
W
1.3
WSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
WSW
0.4
NW
0.6
WSW
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.2
S
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
ESE
1.1
SE
1.6
ESE
1.3
SE
0.1
S
Period(s) (?)12311889984111012133109998871176109682910677714
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)0300000030003400703481238136660000000000460004
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
SE
10
ENE
30
ESE
40
ESE
30
SE
35
SE
15
S
15
S
20
SW
15
SSW
5
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
W
10
W
20
W
10
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
15
NNW
5
NNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
W
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
W
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:49PM
3.10
3:08AM
3.18
3:31PM
3.15
3:54AM
3.10
4:15PM
3.11
4:42AM
2.93
5:01PM
2.98
5:32AM
2.70
5:50PM
2.79
6:27AM
2.43
6:47PM
2.58
7:31AM
2.20
7:54PM
2.39
8:48AM
2.04
9:13PM
2.28
10:11AM
2.02
10:31PM
2.28
11:20AM
2.09
11:34PM
2.34
12:13PM
2.22
12:24AM
2.42
12:55PM
2.35
1:05AM
2.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
-0.08
9:17AM
-0.12
9:39PM
-0.12
9:59AM
-0.02
10:25PM
-0.05
10:43AM
0.16
11:14PM
0.11
11:29AM
0.38
12:07AM
0.33
12:20PM
0.62
1:10AM
0.57
1:22PM
0.84
2:27AM
0.75
2:41PM
0.98
3:55AM
0.81
4:10PM
1.00
5:10AM
0.77
5:22PM
0.92
6:04AM
0.69
6:15PM
0.80
6:45AM
0.59
6:56PM
0.68
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29-
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Rain (mm)
--------4---------------------------
Temp. °C232219202017181815171715181917181917181816181815181815192015202015232319
Feels °C (?)192018131313151614131415151716161616171615151414151514171612191713222116

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Alvor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Alvor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Alvor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Alvor 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 (Alvor) 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 Alvor 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.

Alvor is 5 km (3 miles) from Portimao. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Portimao. Portimao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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