What are the current surf conditions at Praia de Altura?

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

What's the best time to surf Praia de Altura?

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

Praia de Altura Surf Report & Forecast

Name: Praia de Altura
Address: Castro Marim, Portugal

Castro Marim, Portugal

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🌬️ WIND

4
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🌊 SWELL

2.5
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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.5ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

4kt

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AIR TEMP

23°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

0.8ft @
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PRECIPITATION

0mm

SURF QUALITY

Good surfing conditions. Sweet 2.5ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NNW would be better.

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Thursday

Sep 24

GOOD15 good hours

🌊 1.5-2.6ft 💨 2-13kt 🌡️ 23-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	5s	SE	3kt	ENE	3kt	25°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	5s	SE	2kt	SE	3kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	5s	SE	2kt	SSE	2kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	6s	SE	2kt	SSW	2kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	6s	SE	2kt	WSW	2kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	SE	2kt	S	3kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	6s	SE	3kt	SE	3kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	6s	SE	4kt	E	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	SE	4kt	E	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	SE	4kt	E	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	6s	SE	4kt	ENE	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	6s	SE	4kt	E	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	SE	4kt	ESE	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	6s	SE	4kt	SE	4kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	SE	3kt	S	4kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	6s	SE	3kt	SSW	4kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	5s	SE	3kt	WSW	3kt	25°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	6s	SE	6kt	WSW	7kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	6s	SE	9kt	WSW	11kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	6s	SE	13kt	W	15kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	6s	SE	11kt	W	13kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	6s	SE	10kt	W	12kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	6s	SE	8kt	W	10kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	6s	SE	7kt	W	8kt	23°C	24°C	0mm

Friday

Sep 25

POOR2 good hours

🌊 0.5-1.9ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 23-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.9ft	6s	SE	5kt	W	6kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	SE	3kt	WSW	3kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	SE	3kt	WSW	3kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SE	3kt	WSW	3kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	6s	SE	3kt	SW	3kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	SE	3kt	W	3kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	SE	3kt	WNW	3kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	5s	SE	3kt	NW	3kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	5s	SE	4kt	NNW	4kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	5s	SE	5kt	N	5kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	5s	SE	6kt	NNE	6kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.1ft	7s	S	7kt	ENE	7kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	0.8ft	9s	SW	7kt	ESE	7kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	W	8kt	SE	8kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	9s	SW	8kt	S	8kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	7s	S	8kt	SSW	8kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1ft	4s	SE	8kt	WSW	8kt	23°C	23°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1ft	4s	SE	9kt	WSW	10kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	4s	SE	10kt	WSW	12kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	SE	11kt	WSW	13kt	23°C	24°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	SE	10kt	W	11kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	4s	SE	9kt	WNW	10kt	24°C	24°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	0.6ft	4s	SE	8kt	WNW	8kt	25°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	4s	SE	9kt	NW	11kt	25°C	23°C	0mm

Saturday

Sep 26

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.5-0.9ft 💨 5-12kt 🌡️ 22-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	4s	SE	11kt	NNW	15kt	25°C	23°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	4s	SE	12kt	N	18kt	25°C	23°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	8s	S	11kt	N	17kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	SW	10kt	N	16kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	15s	W	10kt	NNE	15kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	15s	W	10kt	NNE	16kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	15s	W	11kt	NNE	17kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	15s	W	12kt	NNE	18kt	22°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	14s	W	11kt	NNE	16kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	14s	W	11kt	NNE	14kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	14s	W	10kt	NE	11kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	14s	W	9kt	ENE	10kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.7ft	14s	W	7kt	E	8kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	W	6kt	SE	6kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	W	7kt	S	7kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	W	8kt	SSW	8kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	W	8kt	WSW	8kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	W	8kt	WSW	8kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	8kt	WSW	8kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	13s	W	8kt	WSW	8kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	13s	W	7kt	W	7kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	13s	W	6kt	W	6kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	13s	W	5kt	WNW	6kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	0.9ft	13s	W	6kt	NNW	7kt	25°C	22°C	0mm

Sunday

Sep 27

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.9-1.6ft 💨 4-14kt 🌡️ 22-25°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	13s	W	7kt	N	8kt	25°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	13s	W	8kt	NE	9kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	10s	SW	9kt	NE	9kt	24°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	7s	S	9kt	NE	9kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1ft	5s	SE	9kt	NNE	9kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	5s	SE	8kt	NE	8kt	24°C	21°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	5s	SE	7kt	NE	7kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	5s	SE	5kt	NE	6kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	5s	SE	5kt	ESE	5kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	5s	SE	4kt	SSE	5kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1ft	5s	SE	4kt	SSW	4kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.2ft	5s	SE	5kt	SSW	5kt	23°C	21°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	5s	SE	6kt	SSW	6kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	5s	SE	6kt	SSW	7kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	5s	SE	8kt	SSW	9kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	5s	SE	10kt	SW	11kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	5s	SE	12kt	WSW	13kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	5s	SE	13kt	WSW	15kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	5s	SE	13kt	WSW	16kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	4s	SE	14kt	WSW	17kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	4s	SE	12kt	WSW	14kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	4s	SE	9kt	WSW	11kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1ft	4s	SE	7kt	WSW	7kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1ft	4s	SE	6kt	SSW	6kt	23°C	22°C	0mm

Monday

Sep 28

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.5-0.9ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 21-23°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	4s	SE	4kt	SE	4kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	0.9ft	4s	SE	3kt	E	3kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	4s	SE	4kt	NE	4kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	SE	5kt	NNE	5kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	SE	7kt	NNW	7kt	23°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	4s	SE	6kt	N	6kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	4s	SE	5kt	N	5kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	5s	SE	5kt	N	5kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	0.8ft	4s	SE	4kt	N	4kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	0.7ft	4s	SE	2kt	N	2kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	0.7ft	4s	SE	1kt	N	1kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	0.7ft	7s	S	4kt	WNW	4kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	9s	SW	6kt	WSW	7kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	11s	W	9kt	SSW	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	11s	W	9kt	SSW	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	W	9kt	SSW	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	W	9kt	SW	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	W	9kt	SW	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	W	9kt	SW	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	11s	W	10kt	WSW	12kt	21°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	11s	W	9kt	WSW	12kt	21°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	11s	W	9kt	WSW	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	11s	W	9kt	SW	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.6ft	12s	W	8kt	SW	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm

Tuesday

Sep 29

POORCheck individual hours

🌊 0.7-1.3ft 💨 6-12kt 🌡️ 22-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	13s	W	7kt	SW	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	13s	W	7kt	SW	9kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	13s	W	7kt	SW	9kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	13s	W	6kt	SSW	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	W	6kt	SSW	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	14s	W	6kt	SSW	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	7kt	S	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	7kt	S	8kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	8kt	S	9kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	8kt	S	10kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	9kt	SSE	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	9kt	S	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	9kt	S	11kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	13s	W	9kt	S	12kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	10s	SW	9kt	S	12kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	6s	S	9kt	SSW	12kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.8ft	3s	SE	9kt	SSW	12kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.9ft	4s	S	9kt	SSW	13kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1ft	5s	SSW	10kt	SSW	13kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	WSW	10kt	SSW	14kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.1ft	6s	WSW	11kt	SSW	15kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	6s	WSW	11kt	SSW	16kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	6s	WSW	12kt	SSW	17kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1ft	8s	W	12kt	SSW	17kt	22°C	22°C	0mm

Wednesday

Sep 30

POOR8 good hours

🌊 0.3-3.0ft 💨 4-16kt 🌡️ 20-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	9s	W	11kt	SSW	16kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.3ft	10s	W	11kt	SSW	15kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	8s	W	11kt	SSW	16kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	WSW	12kt	SSW	18kt	22°C	22°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	WSW	12kt	SSW	19kt	22°C	22°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	WSW	13kt	SSW	19kt	22°C	22°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	WSW	14kt	SW	19kt	22°C	22°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	POOR	0.4ft	3s	WSW	16kt	SW	20kt	22°C	22°C	0.3mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.2ft	5s	WSW	12kt	SW	16kt	21°C	22°C	1.2mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	7s	WSW	8kt	SSW	12kt	21°C	22°C	2.1mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	9s	WSW	4kt	SSW	8kt	21°C	22°C	3mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	10s	WSW	8kt	SW	11kt	21°C	22°C	2.8mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	11s	WSW	11kt	SW	15kt	20°C	22°C	2.6mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	12s	W	15kt	SW	18kt	20°C	22°C	2.3mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.2ft	11s	WSW	12kt	SW	16kt	20°C	22°C	1.7mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	10s	WSW	10kt	SW	14kt	20°C	22°C	1mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	9s	WSW	8kt	SW	13kt	21°C	22°C	0.4mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	9s	WSW	8kt	WSW	11kt	21°C	22°C	0.3mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	10s	WSW	8kt	WSW	10kt	20°C	22°C	0.3mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2.6ft	10s	WSW	9kt	WSW	9kt	20°C	22°C	0.2mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	11s	WSW	8kt	W	8kt	20°C	22°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.6ft	13s	WSW	7kt	W	6kt	21°C	22°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	14s	WSW	6kt	WNW	5kt	21°C	22°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	14s	WSW	5kt	S	5kt	21°C	22°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:1.7ft @ 6s

Wind Conditions:2-13kt ENE

Water Temperature:23-24°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Praia de Altura is an exposed beach break in The Algarve that has unreliable surf and is typically flat in summer, featuring both left and right-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a Southeast swell from windswells or groundswells combined with offshore winds from the North-Northwest. The break works best around mid tide when the tide is falling. The spot is sometimes crowded. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in August.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSE

Ideal Wind DirectionNNW

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