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Lagoa de Albufeira

Lisbon, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Mushy · NW
Wave
0.4m
Period
6.8s
Wind
13 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h13
0.9m2.4m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Lisbon local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.4m
6.9s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
6.2s
20 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
5.9s
24 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
5.9s
24 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
5.6s
19 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5.5s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.7m
5.5s
23 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
5.8s
31 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
6s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
6.3s
21 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5.5s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.7s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
6.1s
24 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
6.3s
31 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
6.2s
28 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.1s
20 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
5.9s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.4s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.8s
21 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
8.2s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
8.9s
29 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
8.5s
20 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
8.2s
12 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
8.1s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
7.9s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
7.8s
25 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
7.8s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.9s
19 km/h
Cross

About Lagoa de Albufeira

Lagoa de Albufeira is a beach break over sand in Lisbon, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Lagoa de Albufeira surf FAQ

Is Lagoa de Albufeira good for beginners?+

Lagoa de Albufeira is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Lagoa de Albufeira?+

Different days call for different boards. Lagoa de Albufeira can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Lagoa de Albufeira?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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