Carrapateira Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.20° N 8.90° W

Carrapateira Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carrapateira sea temperature is
20.0°C
1.4° 

Carrapateira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carrapateira surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,862 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrapateira this week:

The surf forecast for Carrapateira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 19th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrapateira over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
10
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.3
NW
14
2
NW
14
1.9
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.9
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1181
1178
703
493
586
1604
1218
891
646
614
431
348
226
450
297
396
298
168
392
845
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
5
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
0
E
5
E
10
ENE
0
WSW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
W
10
NNW
10
SE
5
NW
10
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:03PM2.06m
7:25AM2.09m
8:05PM1.86m
8:41AM1.94m
9:45PM1.76m
10:26AM1.93m
11:24PM1.84m
11:47AM2.07m
00:24AM2.00m
12:38PM2.27m
1:06AM2.20m
1:16PM2.48m
1:40AM2.40m
Low Tide
00:58AM0.92m
1:41PM0.98m
1:57AM1.11m
3:12PM1.12m
3:41AM1.19m
5:06PM1.08m
5:23AM1.10m
6:15PM0.91m
6:22AM0.91m
6:58PM0.70m
7:03AM0.71m
7:32PM0.49m
clear
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7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:38
7:37
7:36
7:35
7:32
7:31
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Temp °C
22
19
22
21
22
25
25
25
27
26
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27
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26
24
22
Feels °C
17
15
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19
23
25
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28
28
23
27
26
23
25
23
22
26
24
20
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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 16 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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