Surf Forecasts:
Camboinhas surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, S swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with S 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camboinhas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 365 | 822 | 377 | 389 | 279 | 202 | 153 | 87 | 58 | 50 | 100 | 45 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:11PM0.94m | 7:41AM0.98m | 6:49PM0.95m | 8:12AM0.96m | 7:29PM0.96m | 8:48AM0.93m | 8:13PM0.96m | 9:32AM0.90m | 8:59PM0.96m | 10:36AM0.88m | 9:50PM0.95m | 1:03PM0.88m | 10:45PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:57PM0.14m | 1:16AM-0.09m | 1:44PM0.15m | 2:05AM-0.09m | 2:32PM0.16m | 2:55AM-0.07m | 3:22PM0.18m | 3:47AM-0.06m | 4:13PM0.20m | 4:40AM-0.04m | 5:06PM0.21m | 5:34AM-0.03m | 5:59PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 32 | 31 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 33 | 32 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 13 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 7 | S 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 365 | 822 | 377 | 389 | 279 | 202 | 153 | 87 | 58 | 160 | 100 | 221 | 96 | 58 | 31 | 46 | 32 | 68 | 49 | 117 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | ESE 9 | S 12 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SE 4 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 3 | ESE 13 | S 11 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 191 | 29 | 138 | 28 | — | 20 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 50 | 4 | 45 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SE 11 | S 9 | — | SE 14 | — | — | S 11 | SSW 3 | S 13 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 38 | 40 | 30 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | 25 | — | 7 | — | — | 20 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 8 | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 30 | 123 | 109 | 92 | 140 | 135 | 348 | 173 | 510 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 120 | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 171 | 42 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 36 | 21 | 21 | 36 | 0 |
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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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