What are the current surf conditions at Praia da Ursa?

Praia da Ursa currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

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The best time to surf Praia da Ursa is typically when swell comes from the NW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Praia da Ursa Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Praia da Ursa
Address: Colares, Portugal

Colares, Portugal

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🌬️ WIND

6
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🌊 SWELL

2.9
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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.9ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

6kt

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AIR TEMP

20°C

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SWELL

0.9ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.9ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds

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Sunday

Aug 9

GOOD18 good hours

🌊 2.6-3.2ft 💨 5-11kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	WNW	9kt	NW	12kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	7s	WNW	8kt	NW	11kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	WNW	8kt	NNW	10kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	WNW	7kt	NNW	10kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	WNW	7kt	NNW	9kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	WNW	6kt	NNW	8kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	WNW	6kt	NNW	7kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	WNW	5kt	NNW	6kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	W	5kt	NNW	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	W	6kt	NNW	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	W	6kt	N	6kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	7s	WNW	7kt	NNW	8kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	7s	WNW	8kt	NNW	10kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	WNW	9kt	NNW	11kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	WNW	9kt	NNW	12kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	WNW	9kt	NNW	12kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	W	9kt	NNW	12kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	WNW	10kt	NNW	12kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	7s	WNW	10kt	NNW	13kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	8s	WNW	10kt	NNW	13kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	8s	WNW	10kt	NNW	14kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	WNW	11kt	NNW	15kt	21°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	7s	WNW	11kt	N	16kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	WNW	11kt	N	16kt	21°C	20°C	0mm

Monday

Aug 10

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🌊 1.3-3.1ft 💨 9-13kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	15kt	21°C	20°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	15kt	20°C	20°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	7s	WNW	9kt	N	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	WNW	10kt	N	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	WNW	11kt	NNW	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	WNW	11kt	NNW	14kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	7s	WNW	11kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	8s	WNW	11kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	8s	WNW	11kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	9s	WNW	11kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	9s	WNW	12kt	NNW	15kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	WNW	12kt	NNW	16kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	WNW	12kt	NNW	16kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	WNW	12kt	NNW	17kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	8s	WNW	12kt	NNW	18kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	8s	WNW	13kt	N	18kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	WNW	13kt	N	19kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	WNW	13kt	N	19kt	21°C	19°C	0mm

Tuesday

Aug 11

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🌊 1.0-1.5ft 💨 11-14kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	WNW	13kt	N	19kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	9s	WNW	13kt	N	19kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	WNW	13kt	N	19kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	7s	WNW	13kt	N	18kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	6s	WNW	13kt	N	18kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	WNW	12kt	N	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	WNW	12kt	N	16kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	WNW	11kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	NW	11kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	6s	NW	11kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	7s	NW	11kt	N	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	8s	NW	11kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	10s	NW	12kt	NNW	15kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	NNW	12kt	NNW	16kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1ft	12s	NNW	13kt	NNW	16kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	12s	NNW	13kt	NNW	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	12s	NNW	14kt	NNW	17kt	20°C	19°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	12s	NNW	14kt	NNW	18kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	11s	NNW	14kt	NNW	18kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	11s	NNW	14kt	N	19kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	NW	14kt	N	20kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	11s	WNW	14kt	N	20kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	10s	WNW	14kt	N	21kt	21°C	19°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	10s	WNW	14kt	N	21kt	20°C	19°C	0mm

Wednesday

Aug 12

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 1.6-2.9ft 💨 11-16kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	10s	WNW	14kt	N	21kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	WNW	14kt	N	21kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	WNW	13kt	N	20kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	10s	WNW	12kt	N	19kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	10s	WNW	12kt	N	18kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	10s	WNW	12kt	N	18kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	10s	WNW	12kt	N	18kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2ft	10s	WNW	12kt	N	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	9s	WNW	12kt	N	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.3ft	9s	WNW	11kt	N	16kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	9s	WNW	11kt	N	16kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	9s	WNW	11kt	N	16kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	9s	WNW	11kt	NNW	16kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.3ft	9s	WNW	12kt	NNW	16kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	9s	WNW	12kt	NNW	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	9s	WNW	13kt	NNW	18kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	10s	WNW	14kt	NNW	19kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.8ft	9s	WNW	15kt	NNW	20kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	WNW	15kt	NNW	21kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	W	16kt	NNW	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	W	16kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	W	15kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	9s	W	15kt	N	24kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	9s	W	15kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm

Thursday

Aug 13

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🌊 2.2-2.9ft 💨 12-17kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	9s	W	14kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	9s	W	14kt	N	22kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	9s	W	14kt	N	22kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	9s	W	13kt	N	21kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	2.8ft	9s	W	13kt	N	21kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	W	13kt	N	20kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	W	13kt	N	20kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	W	14kt	N	19kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	9s	W	13kt	N	18kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	9s	W	13kt	N	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	9s	W	12kt	N	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	W	12kt	N	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	W	13kt	NNW	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	W	13kt	NNW	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	9s	W	14kt	NNW	17kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	9s	W	14kt	NNW	18kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	9s	W	15kt	NNW	19kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	9s	W	15kt	NNW	20kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	9s	W	16kt	NNW	21kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	9s	W	17kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	9s	W	16kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	9s	W	16kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	W	16kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	WNW	16kt	N	23kt	21°C	18°C	0mm

Friday

Aug 14

FAIRCheck individual hours

🌊 2.2-3.3ft 💨 10-15kt 🌡️ 20-21°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	WNW	15kt	N	22kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	9s	WNW	15kt	N	22kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	9s	WNW	15kt	N	21kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	2.7ft	9s	WNW	14kt	N	20kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	10s	WNW	14kt	N	20kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	10s	WNW	13kt	N	18kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	10s	WNW	12kt	N	16kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3ft	10s	WNW	11kt	N	14kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	9s	NW	10kt	N	13kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	9s	NW	10kt	N	12kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.3ft	8s	NW	10kt	NNW	11kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	9s	NW	11kt	NNW	12kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	9s	NW	11kt	NNW	12kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3ft	9s	WNW	11kt	NNW	12kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	9s	NW	11kt	NNW	12kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.1ft	9s	NW	10kt	NNW	12kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	NW	10kt	NNW	13kt	20°C	18°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	9s	NW	11kt	NNW	14kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.9ft	9s	NW	11kt	NNW	14kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	9s	NW	12kt	NNW	15kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	9s	NW	12kt	NNW	16kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.7ft	9s	NW	12kt	NNW	17kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	9s	NW	13kt	NNW	17kt	21°C	18°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	9s	NW	12kt	NNW	15kt	21°C	18°C	0mm

Saturday

Aug 15

GOOD5 excellent hours

🌊 2.6-3.7ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	8s	NW	11kt	NNW	13kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	8s	NW	11kt	NNW	11kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	NW	8kt	NNW	9kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	NW	6kt	NNW	6kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	3.7ft	7s	NW	3kt	NNW	4kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	3.7ft	7s	NW	3kt	NNW	3kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	3.6ft	7s	NW	2kt	N	2kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	7s	NW	1kt	NNE	1kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3.5ft	7s	NW	2kt	NNW	2kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	NW	2kt	NW	2kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	NW	2kt	WNW	2kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	3.4ft	7s	NNW	4kt	WNW	4kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	NNW	6kt	W	6kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	NNW	8kt	W	8kt	20°C	17°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	NNW	7kt	W	7kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	NNW	6kt	W	7kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	3.4ft	8s	NNW	6kt	W	6kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	8s	NW	5kt	W	6kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	3ft	9s	NW	5kt	WNW	6kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	9s	NW	4kt	WNW	5kt	22°C	17°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	9s	NW	5kt	NW	5kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	9s	NW	5kt	NNW	5kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	9s	NW	5kt	N	5kt	21°C	17°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	9s	NW	5kt	NNE	5kt	21°C	17°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

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Average Swell:2.6ft @ 7s

Wind Conditions:5-13kt NW

Water Temperature:19-21°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Praia da Ursa is a fairly exposed beach break in the Algarve known for inconsistent waves, with winter being the favored time of year for surfing. The break offers both left and right-hand waves and performs best with a southwest swell combined with offshore winds from the north or northeast. Due to its remote and rugged location, the spot tends to be less crowded, appealing to more adventurous surfers. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in January.

Best Swell Direction: NW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionN

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