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Lagoa de Albufeira break guidePhoto by: Milan Gruenfeld

Lagoa de Albufeira Surf Guide

Lagoa de Albufeira in Lisboa is an exposed beach break that is often working and works all around the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Lagoa de Albufeira Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Beach3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lagoa de Albufeira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lagoa de Albufeira occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Lagoa de Albufeira (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Lagoa de Albufeira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in December while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 40% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
40%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lagoa de Albufeira Location Map

Interactive Lagoa de Albufeira surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Lagoa de Albufeira is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Lagoa de Albufeira is Faro Airport (FAO) in Acores, 198 km (123 miles) away.

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Lagoa de Albufeira Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 18 April 2025, 23:00 Local Time
FriSaturday 19
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (ft)
6
WNW
7
WNW
8
WNW
8
WNW
Period (s) 9 9 9 10
Wind (mph)
20
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Lagoa de Albufeira

Surf stats for Lagoa de Albufeira, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Lagoa de Albufeira

Wind stats for Lagoa de Albufeira, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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