Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 03 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
17.5° C
(Which is 4.0°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 Saturday (Sep 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) 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 0.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 6th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 6th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
WNW
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)111010131212111010109989991111131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7166696602094193415301351959773614325257181126307424844988306631592824
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
30
N
25
N
25
NNW
20
N
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
30
N
35
NNW
35
N
35
N
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
1.90
12:15PM
2.13
12:47AM
2.10
1:04PM
2.37
1:30AM
2.32
1:44PM
2.63
2:08AM
2.53
2:21PM
2.86
2:45AM
2.73
2:57PM
3.05
3:21AM
2.87
3:34PM
3.17
3:58AM
2.96
4:13PM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53AM
1.01
6:38PM
0.84
6:48AM
0.80
7:22PM
0.60
7:29AM
0.57
8:00PM
0.35
8:07AM
0.35
8:36PM
0.13
8:43AM
0.17
9:12PM
-0.05
9:20AM
0.03
9:48PM
-0.14
9:58AM
-0.04
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:55--7:53--7:52
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192321192020202222222523192220191920181919
Feels °C (?)172018171515151919212625182219161415121312
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  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)). 1.6m 10s swell from the NW to make surfable waves.

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25 km/h
NNW
0.0
17.5
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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