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Barranco da Belharucas surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 26 Mar 2025 WET
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Barranco da Belharucas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barranco da Belharucas sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barranco da Belharucas this week:

The surf forecast for Barranco da Belharucas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barranco da Belharucas in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 26th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barranco da Belharucas over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
2.1
ESE
1.7
SE
1.6
ESE
1.1
SE
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)121111101312121212111112111178777711151615141312121212121116141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)71615850561391902322661571161369058495328263118159183851183431178831538300356290333130127314585522553
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
SW
15
NNW
10
N
10
WSW
15
N
10
NE
10
WSW
15
N
10
N
10
NE
15
NNE
25
E
25
E
20
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
10
NW
25
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
5
ESE
10
NNE
20
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
2.47
12:26AM
2.80
12:55PM
2.73
1:08AM
3.06
1:35PM
2.94
1:49AM
3.24
2:14PM
3.09
2:30AM
3.31
2:54PM
3.15
3:13AM
3.26
3:35PM
3.11
3:57AM
3.09
4:18PM
2.99
4:43AM
2.83
5:04PM
2.78
5:36AM
2.52
5:57PM
2.54
6:40AM
2.22
7:06PM
2.31
8:06AM
2.01
8:37PM
2.19
9:45AM
1.99
10:09PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.49
6:44AM
0.18
6:55PM
0.23
7:24AM
-0.06
7:35PM
0.03
8:03AM
-0.20
8:16PM
-0.11
8:42AM
-0.24
8:57PM
-0.15
9:21AM
-0.16
9:40PM
-0.09
10:02AM
0.03
10:25PM
0.07
10:45AM
0.29
11:15PM
0.31
11:33AM
0.58
12:15AM
0.58
12:33PM
0.86
1:37AM
0.81
2:03PM
1.04
3:26AM
0.87
3:51PM
1.04
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Sunrise6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:13--6:11--
Sunset-6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171714161613171918212218191915171715181815171812192217222320212217171715
Feels °C (?)15141114131116181620201613151212121316161414146151915202219171813131414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning).

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Information about the Barranco da Belharucas Surf forecast

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

Barranco da Belharucas is 6 km (4 miles) from Albufeira. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Albufeira. Albufeira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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