Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 WET
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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
16.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
2
0
4
4
4
4
4
3
!
!
6
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)161413131313131313161817161514141414141516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73086131435635853264325723491383187559541618611707819048222968222023102661253429943639
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
5
NNE
20
N
25
N
20
ENE
10
NNE
15
ESE
5
SSE
15
SSW
15
N
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
5
E
10
NE
10
NE
5
W
5
SW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
2.36
6:07AM
2.64
6:46PM
2.21
7:06AM
2.47
7:50PM
2.10
8:10AM
2.32
8:57PM
2.07
9:16AM
2.23
10:00PM
2.11
10:18AM
2.20
10:56PM
2.19
11:13AM
2.22
11:43PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
0.57
12:33PM
0.51
12:38AM
0.73
1:35PM
0.65
1:44AM
0.86
2:40PM
0.74
2:55AM
0.92
3:43PM
0.78
4:05AM
0.90
4:38PM
0.77
5:04AM
0.84
5:26PM
0.72
5:52AM
0.74
Tue
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Sunrise--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41
Sunset5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
715-----181451--------5-
Temp. °C171515151415151513141314151517191616171514
Feels °C (?)1415111010151313101111810111517141516157
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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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