Praia da Salema
Portimão · Portugal
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An open sand beach facing SE-facing near Portimão, Praia da Salema works on E–S groundswell with W–N winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Salema
Updated 11:14 spot time
Praia da Salema surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.9 m N swell at 9.2 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NNW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 km/h ENE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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