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: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, S swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s 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 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Camboinhas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half at Camboinhas is a real mixed bag, and you're gonna have to be patient. We're looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary, small surf before things finally get interesting around the second week of August. The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 73°F, which is about spot on for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
The first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 2nd right through to the end of the following week, we've got tiny, weak waves. You'll see some morning action with tiny 2ft swells from the south, but the energy is pathetic, and it's just not worth paddling out for. The wind is light and cross-off in the mornings, which is clean, but there's just no push. Then on Wednesday the 5th, things perk up a little with a 3ft south swell and better energy, but it's still very ordinary. The pattern is the same: small, weak, and uninspiring.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Hold onto your board, because around Monday the 10th of August, a proper south swell starts to fill in. It's big – we're talking 8ft to 8ft – and the energy is pumping. But, and it's a big but, the wind is not on our side. It's blowing cross-off to cross-onshore, and with that much size, it's going to be a messy, chunky beast. This is strictly for experts only. The swell period is a long 15 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but it'll be breaking pretty straight and fast on the beach. For most of us, it's a pass.
The real standout, the one you've been waiting for, is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The swell drops a touch to a solid 6ft from the south, but the wind swings to a beautiful offshore breeze from the east-northeast. The wave energy is still strong, and the 13-second period will give you some beautifully shaped, powerful lines. This is the best session on offer. It's clean, it's punchy, and it's all yours. The morning of Saturday the 15th is also a good one with a 4ft south swell and offshore winds, but it's not the standout.
After that, the swell fades away quickly, and we're back to tiny, weak waves by Sunday the 16th. So, mark your calendar for Friday the 14th – that's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°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 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 59 | 51 | 85 | 145 | 221 | 192 | 112 | 73 | 71 | 41 | 49 | 64 | 37 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
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 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 38 | 39 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 12 | S 11 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 11 | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 32 | 73 | 33 | 34 | 51 | 51 | 42 | 100 | 221 | 192 | 115 | 52 | 39 | 52 | 24 | 64 | 18 | 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 | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 37 | 59 | 51 | 85 | 145 | 85 | 77 | 112 | 73 | 71 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 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 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 35 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 17 | 8 | 3 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 69 | 171 | — | — | 114 | 120 | 120 | 188 | — | 164 | 246 | — | 87 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 280 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 42 | 42 |
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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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