Praia da Gale Surf Report & Forecast

Albufeira, Portugal

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Current Surf Conditions at Praia da Gale

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
19
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
25kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.1ft @
10s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.2ft waves with quality 10s ground swell but strong 19kt winds making it choppy Might want to wait for better conditions.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Nov 8
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.2-4.5ft 💨 13-24kt 🌡️ 19-20°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft7sWSW19ktESE25kt20°C19°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft7sWSW19ktESE25kt20°C19°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft7sWSW19ktESE25kt20°C19°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft7sWSW19ktESE25kt20°C19°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft7sWSW19ktESE25kt20°C19°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft7sWSW19ktESE26kt20°C19°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1.3ft7sWSW19ktSE26kt20°C19°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft8sWSW19ktSE26kt20°C19°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft9sWSW19ktSE26kt20°C19°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWSW19ktSE26kt20°C19°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWSW19ktSE25kt20°C19°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
1.2ft10sWSW18ktSSE25kt20°C19°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft10sWSW18ktSSE24kt20°C19°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft9sWSW16ktSSE22kt20°C19°C0.5mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft8sWSW15ktSSE21kt20°C19°C1mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.8ft7sWSW13ktSE19kt19°C19°C1.5mm
4:00 PM
POOR
2.2ft7sWSW16ktSSE22kt19°C20°C1.3mm
5:00 PM
POOR
2.6ft7sWSW18ktSSE26kt19°C20°C1.2mm
6:00 PM
POOR
3ft8sWSW21ktSSE29kt20°C20°C1mm
7:00 PM
POOR
2.5ft9sWSW22ktSSE31kt20°C20°C1mm
8:00 PM
POOR
2ft10sWSW23ktS32kt20°C20°C0.9mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft11sWSW24ktS34kt20°C19°C0.9mm
10:00 PM
POOR
3ft11sWSW24ktS35kt20°C19°C0.9mm
11:00 PM
POOR
4.5ft10sWSW24ktSSW35kt20°C19°C1mm

Monday

Nov 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.6-10.0ft 💨 14-24kt 🌡️ 20-20°C

Tuesday

Nov 10
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.8-10.1ft 💨 13-17kt 🌡️ 20-20°C

Wednesday

Nov 11
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 3.5-6.1ft 💨 5-22kt 🌡️ 18-20°C

Thursday

Nov 12
POOR2 excellent hours
🌊 3.7-6.0ft 💨 8-17kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Friday

Nov 13
GOOD7 excellent hours
🌊 3.3-5.8ft 💨 5-14kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Saturday

Nov 14
FAIRCheck individual hours
🌊 2.6-4.7ft 💨 9-15kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:4.2ft @ 9s
Wind Conditions:13-24kt ESE
Water Temperature:18-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Praia da Galé in the Algarve is a semi-exposed beach break that offers fairly consistent surf, working best with west to southwest swells and offshore winds from the east or northeast. The long sandy beach produces a mix of lefts and rights, with shifting sandbars that tend to perform best around mid tide. While summer can be slower, autumn and winter swells often deliver clean, well-shaped waves suitable for most skill levels. Crowds vary but generally stay moderate due to the beach’s wide, open layout. The best month for consistent, clean surf is typically December.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Albufeira | Village: Guia | Neighborhood: Galé | County: Faro | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 8200-416 | Full Address: Galé, Guia, Albufeira, Faro, 8200-416, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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