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Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 11 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 11th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrapateira over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 15 | |
509 | 488 | 265 | 170 | 109 | 71 | 46 | 44 | 29 | 44 | 93 | 397 | 413 | 756 | 670 | 670 | 480 | 313 | 207 | 252 | 685 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:49AM2.05m | 11:04PM2.30m | 11:45AM2.24m | 11:58PM2.47m | 12:34PM2.45m | 00:47AM2.65m | 1:18PM2.66m | 1:35AM2.81m | 2:02PM2.85m | 2:22AM2.92m | 2:46PM2.98m | 3:10AM2.96m | 3:32PM3.04m | 3:58AM2.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.81m | 4:45PM0.89m | 5:29AM0.63m | 5:44PM0.72m | 6:18AM0.44m | 6:35PM0.52m | 7:03AM0.25m | 7:23PM0.31m | 7:47AM0.11m | 8:09PM0.13m | 8:31AM0.04m | 8:56PM0.01m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:43PM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | W 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 15 |
 kJ | 509 | 298 | 132 | 88 | 76 | 48 | 25 | 44 | 29 | 44 | 2 | 19 | 413 | 756 | 670 | 670 | 480 | 313 | 207 | 252 | 685 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | W 9 | W 16 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 264 | 488 | 265 | 170 | 109 | 71 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 140 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 9 | WNW 6 | N 17 | S 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 17 | S 18 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 93 | 397 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 354 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 280 | 0 | 244 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 487 | 413 | 785 | 408 | 455 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 0 | 21 | 722 | 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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