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Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 WEST
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Carrapateira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carrapateira sea temperature is
17.6° C
 (Which is 3.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrapateira this week:

The surf forecast for Carrapateira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 17th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 16th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrapateira over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
0.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.7
NW
1.9
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)1313121211111013121110101099888899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2692198215001149681497289351465350296310218150106127344474592564589
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
N
5
E
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
SE
5
E
5
NE
10
ENE
20
SE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NW
25
N
30
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		offglasscrosscross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
2.02
10:53AM
2.22
11:50PM
2.10
12:11PM
2.39
12:52AM
2.27
1:07PM
2.58
1:38AM
2.44
1:50PM
2.75
2:16AM
2.59
2:27PM
2.87
2:50AM
2.69
3:01PM
2.93
3:21AM
2.76
3:32PM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:28AM
0.97
5:35PM
0.75
5:56AM
0.85
6:44PM
0.57
6:55AM
0.67
7:32PM
0.40
7:39AM
0.49
8:10PM
0.26
8:16AM
0.34
8:43PM
0.16
8:49AM
0.24
9:12PM
0.12
9:19AM
0.19
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--7:42--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222524242624252725232624232523212019171818
Feels °C (?)192322222725242827242725232523181412121414
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Algarve

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 21 km away suggest it is still onshore at Carrapateira (moderate winds from the NNW at Sagres (8533 -0)). 2.5m 12s groundswell from the NW with a 2.1m 12s groundswell, also from the NW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 49 minutes ago Carrapateira
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21 km away, 1 h 49 min ago

25 km/h
NNW
0.0
17.6
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Carrapateira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carrapateira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Carrapateira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carrapateira 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 (Carrapateira) 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 Carrapateira 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.

Carrapateira is 23 km (14 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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