Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 29 May 2026 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
17.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Carrapateira surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,352 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrapateira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1AM. 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 6th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrapateira over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
1.4
NW
7
0.9
WNW
10
1.4
NW
7
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
2
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1.1
WNW
11
1.7
NW
7
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
191
166
187
557
497
505
455
319
296
362
261
403
673
650
791
415
270
282
775
1108
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
35
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
15
N
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:27AM2.48m
2:44PM2.61m
3:04AM2.49m
3:19PM2.64m
3:40AM2.47m
3:54PM2.64m
4:16AM2.42m
4:31PM2.60m
4:53AM2.36m
5:08PM2.55m
5:30AM2.27m
5:47PM2.48m
6:10AM2.19m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.47m
8:28AM0.47m
8:53PM0.42m
9:02AM0.46m
9:29PM0.40m
9:37AM0.47m
10:05PM0.42m
10:12AM0.51m
10:42PM0.47m
10:47AM0.56m
11:21PM0.54m
11:24AM0.62m
00:01AM0.62m
12:04PM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:52
Temp °C
20
19
22
19
18
22
21
18
19
19
17
18
18
16
23
22
18
20
18
16
20
19
16
18
15
13
17
17
13
16
14
12
13
12
10
17
16
13
18
14
12
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
13
Energy kJ
183
191
166
119
557
497
505
455
319
296
183
98
28
97
312
405
374
270
222
775
1100
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
13
0.4
NW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
NW
15
1.6
NW
15
Energy kJ
33
13
22
187
21
7
7
7
7
6
5
6
4
77
35
4
3
23
282
640
1108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.3
NW
18
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
3
50
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.2
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
2.1
NW
7
2.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.7
NNW
7
Energy kJ
64
158
127
158
382
202
154
330
186
215
362
261
403
673
650
791
415
211
268
277
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
4
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
18
20
18
244
20
18
241
62
20
256
309
352
241
379
17
62
62
20
135
20
11
Best forecast wave conditions in The Algarve
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
3
4
2
4
2
3
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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