Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 11 Jul 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
20.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Wednesday (Jul 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 16th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 14th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

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

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Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
1.3
NNW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)966666695798899998681098888877710109996
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3457798694866353185320505588406497450336281262171196148183301531481371359172171382354369471389335201
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
35
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47PM
2.75
4:09AM
2.53
4:24PM
2.82
4:46AM
2.55
5:02PM
2.85
5:26AM
2.55
5:41PM
2.84
6:08AM
2.51
6:23PM
2.78
6:53AM
2.45
7:10PM
2.67
7:44AM
2.38
8:04PM
2.53
8:43AM
2.32
9:09PM
2.40
9:52AM
2.29
10:24PM
2.31
11:06AM
2.33
11:43PM
2.32
12:17PM
2.45
12:53AM
2.40
1:19PM
2.61
1:53AM
2.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.31
10:06AM
0.35
10:38PM
0.26
10:43AM
0.32
11:17PM
0.24
11:22AM
0.33
11:57PM
0.26
12:03PM
0.39
12:41AM
0.31
12:49PM
0.47
1:28AM
0.40
1:42PM
0.58
2:23AM
0.51
2:46PM
0.67
3:28AM
0.62
4:02PM
0.72
4:42AM
0.67
5:23PM
0.67
5:56AM
0.64
6:38PM
0.54
7:01AM
0.55
7:40PM
0.38
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-8:57--8:57--8:55--8:55--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202120212018212119202020232221242220232219212118212119202019202018232221
Feels °C (?)181918201817191916151515212018232017191915171814191917181817191614191817

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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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