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Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 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
17.7° 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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 2nd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 2nd Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 30th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
2
NW
2.1
NW
2
WNW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1111101099888151413121212121111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14279282962231641248026155415141479125682276122121437752703401314
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NE
15
NE
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
5
N
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
2.14
5:37AM
2.34
6:09PM
2.05
6:32AM
2.28
7:13PM
2.01
7:35AM
2.26
8:25PM
2.05
8:44AM
2.30
9:34PM
2.17
9:50AM
2.41
10:34PM
2.36
10:51AM
2.56
11:28PM
2.57
11:47AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:11PM
0.76
11:57AM
0.75
12:02AM
0.85
12:57PM
0.79
1:06AM
0.90
2:05PM
0.76
2:20AM
0.89
3:13PM
0.66
3:32AM
0.79
4:15PM
0.51
4:37AM
0.62
5:10PM
0.35
5:34AM
0.42
Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:30--7:31
Sunset5:20--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:17--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C151314161414151414151315161615151212131215
Feels °C (?)881012109101010111013121288699912
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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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