Surf Forecasts:
Camboinhas surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, SSW swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Camboinhas this week:
The surf forecast for Camboinhas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Camboinhas in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camboinhas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s on the table for the next 16 days. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the stoke going.
We’re kicking off with a flat spell. Sunday the 2nd through Tuesday the 4th is looking pretty ordinary. Tiny waves, weak energy, and nothing to get excited about. The water is sitting at 73°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first sign of life shows up on Wednesday the 5th. That morning, we’ve got a 3ft S swell pushing in with moderate energy (221), and a light N breeze keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The real standout is Sunday the 9th afternoon. That’s when things pick up. A 4ft SSW swell, light offshore NE wind, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (236) and the combination of swell size and wind direction makes it the best session of the first week.
Then we hit a bit of a lull again until the following week. The big pulse comes in around Monday the 10th, with a 7ft S groundswell, but it’s onshore wind and messy. That swell holds into Tuesday and Wednesday, but with rain and cross-onshore winds, it’s more for the experienced crew. The energy is strong (over 2000), but the quality is poor for paddle surfing.
The true standout of the whole outlook is Thursday the 13th morning. That’s the one. A clean 5ft S swell, offshore NNE wind, light breeze, and very good conditions. The energy is moderate (784) and the swell direction is a solid match for the optimum SW. This is the session to aim for. The water is still feeling about average temp-wise, and the conditions are as clean as it gets.
A few more fun waves come through Saturday the 15th morning and Sunday the 16th morning, with clean 6ft and 5ft S swells, but the standout remains the 13th.
Overall, the first week is a slow burn, with Wednesday the 5th and Sunday the 9th offering the best of a small window. The second week has more size, but wind and rain mess with the quality. The 13th is the day to clear the calendar.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 60 | 56 | 85 | 148 | 221 | 192 | 110 | 71 | 69 | 41 | 49 | 66 | 54 | 30 | 29 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 7:01PM0.91m | 6:09AM0.95m | 7:42PM0.93m | 7:26AM0.99m | 8:16PM0.94m | 8:24AM1.03m | 8:40PM0.93m | 9:17AM1.05m | 8:51PM0.92m | 10:09AM1.06m | 9:08PM0.92m | 11:04AM1.04m | 9:35PM0.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.01m | 00:01AM0.19m | 12:33PM0.00m | 00:57AM0.12m | 1:27PM0.00m | 1:49AM0.04m | 2:20PM0.01m | 2:38AM-0.03m | 3:10PM0.04m | 3:25AM-0.09m | 3:58PM0.09m | 4:12AM-0.14m | 4:45PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 32 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 12 | S 11 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 40 | 32 | 75 | 34 | 35 | 40 | 52 | 54 | 106 | 221 | 192 | 115 | 52 | 40 | 54 | 29 | 66 | 54 | 30 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 60 | 51 | 85 | 148 | 79 | 60 | 110 | 71 | 69 | 41 | 49 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 9 | S 8 | E 7 | S 6 | E 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 56 | 36 | 19 | — | — | — | 5 | 18 | 35 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | NW 3 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 70 | 176 | — | — | 103 | 119 | 106 | 257 | — | 138 | 279 | — | 107 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 280 | 11 | 16 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 44 |
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The above surf forecast table for Camboinhas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Camboinhas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Camboinhas 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 (Camboinhas) 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).
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