Albufeira surf forecast, webcam & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Live cam by WEBCAMS ONLINE via YouTube
Current conditions
Right now at Albufeira: 4 kts SW, gusts 9, 0.2 m waves, water 20 °C — flat.
Wind4 kts
Gusts9 kts
Direction SW 231°
Waves 0.2 m
Temperature27 °C
🌊 Water temp20 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Gusts | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 7 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Temperature | 18 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Albufeira
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUPWingfoil
- Best wind directions: NNE
The Algarve's busiest resort bay, tucked under ochre cliffs on the south coast — sheltered from the Atlantic's worst, and warm enough to paddle year round.
Albufeira sea temperature
Today: 20 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Albufeira weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 23% | 31% | 28% | 30% | 27% | 18% | 25% | 24% | 16% | 11% | 21% | 8% |
| Waves (m) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Air high (°C) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
| Water (°C) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Albufeira FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Albufeira?
- Yes. The live beach webcam for Albufeira is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the sea temperature at Albufeira?
- Today the water is 20 °C. Over the year it runs from 16 °C in March to 19 °C in October (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Albufeira?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Albufeira?
- It works best in N, NE winds.
