Surf Forecasts:
Carrapateira surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNW 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 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrapateira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 208 | 330 | 303 | 331 | 530 | 624 | 401 | 275 | 225 | 112 | 68 | 239 | 573 | 381 | 356 | 403 | 386 | 254 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:17PM2.06m | 10:56AM2.26m | 11:48PM2.18m | 12:13PM2.47m | 00:53AM2.38m | 1:11PM2.72m | 1:44AM2.59m | 1:59PM2.94m | 2:27AM2.75m | 2:41PM3.09m | 3:06AM2.86m | 3:20PM3.14m | 3:43AM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:27AM0.91m | 5:30PM0.72m | 5:55AM0.76m | 6:42PM0.49m | 6:57AM0.55m | 7:35PM0.25m | 7:45AM0.33m | 8:19PM0.07m | 8:27AM0.16m | 8:58PM-0.05m | 9:06AM0.06m | 9:34PM-0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 14 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 115 | 118 | 330 | 303 | 166 | 530 | 624 | 401 | 275 | 225 | 97 | 68 | — | 7 | 381 | 29 | 403 | 386 | 254 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 208 | 126 | 62 | 331 | 65 | 61 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 139 | 123 | 91 | 229 | 99 | 90 | 112 | 28 | 239 | 573 | — | 356 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 597 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 259 | 62 | 398 | 462 | 20 | 65 | 642 | 320 | 34 | 647 | 11 |
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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).
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