
Surf Forecasts:
Adraga surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Adraga this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Adraga in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Adraga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at Adraga, and I’m not gonna lie to you—it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty bleak for decent waves, with a whole lot of nothing coming through for the first couple of weeks.
Let’s break it down. Over the next week, we’re looking at a real dry spell. From Tuesday, the 21st of July, right through the end of the month, the swell is tiny and the wind is almost always on it or cross-on. That combo just makes for messy, weak, and unsurfable conditions. The swell energy is super low, with most readings under 100, like the 58 on Thursday morning, or hovering around the 150 mark—just not enough push to get anything going. The water temp is about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
You’ll see a bump in size around the 25th and 26th of July, with swell heights pushing up to 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is howling from the N and NNW at 22 to 25 mph, making it a total mess. That cross-on wind at that strength just ruins the surface—strong cross-onshore and messy, as the data says. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day, if you ask me.
There’s a long gap of nothing surfable right through to the end of July. Even the first few days of August don’t look promising. The wind stays strong, the swell stays small, and the energy is still weak.
The only real glimmer, and I mean the only one, comes on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. At Adraga, we’ve got a light SSE breeze at 3 mph, which is a clean, cross-off wind. The swell is a modest 4 ft from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds. The energy is still low at 139, but the wind is right. That’s the standout—the only window where you’ll get a clean face. It’s not a classic, but for this stretch, it’s the best we’re getting. The rest of that day goes back to poor conditions with a cross-on wind kicking up.
So, to sum it up: don’t hold your breath for the first two weeks. Look to that Wednesday morning, 5th of August, for a quiet, clean session on small, weak waves. It’s not a swell to write home about, but it’s the only one that’s not a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
123 | 87 | 51 | 47 | 55 | 52 | 25 | 39 | 26 | 37 | 62 | 130 | 268 | 336 | 714 | 650 | 411 | 379 | 288 | 208 | 267 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:55PM2.23m | 9:31AM2.13m | 10:00PM2.06m | 10:39AM2.08m | 11:15PM1.99m | 11:50AM2.10m | 00:25AM2.02m | 12:51PM2.20m | 1:22AM2.12m | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.24m | 2:23PM2.48m | 2:46AM2.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.79m | 3:08AM0.82m | 3:40PM0.93m | 4:12AM0.95m | 4:57PM0.99m | 5:24AM0.99m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:30AM0.94m | 7:12PM0.84m | 7:23AM0.83m | 7:59PM0.70m | 8:06AM0.70m | 8:38PM0.57m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:58 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 |
123 | 87 | 51 | 47 | 31 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 288 | 208 | 267 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | — | — | NW 13 | — | NW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 |
22 | 35 | 14 | 32 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 33 | 71 | 15 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
4 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 16 | 15 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
— | 20 | 15 | — | 55 | 52 | 11 | 39 | 14 | 37 | 62 | 130 | 268 | 336 | 714 | 650 | 411 | 379 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 63 | 16 | 133 | 531 | 464 | 193 | 20 | 128 | 489 | 555 | 286 | 20 | 918 | 221 | 128 | 969 | 76 | 19 | 248 | 19 |
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Information about the Adraga Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Adraga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Adraga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Adraga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Adraga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Adraga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Adraga is 9 km (6 miles) from Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










