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Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 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
15.7° 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 11th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 16th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 16th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
0
4
0
0
1
2
2
0
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0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.7
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
WNW
4
W
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121113121312111012111112131312121220171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16498811569980127973654457813691593192124053771441424001269677184667081819613678
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
30
S
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
NW
25
N
35
NNW
20
N
5
W
25
WSW
25
NW
30
W
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:10AM
2.32
7:46PM
2.10
8:07AM
2.13
8:49PM
2.03
9:16AM
2.01
9:59PM
2.02
10:30AM
1.98
11:06PM
2.10
11:35AM
2.05
12:01AM
2.22
12:27PM
2.16
12:46AM
2.36
1:10PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
0.75
1:26PM
0.76
1:43AM
0.91
2:23PM
0.89
2:54AM
1.00
3:30PM
0.97
4:14AM
1.01
4:40PM
0.96
5:23AM
0.92
5:40PM
0.88
6:17AM
0.79
6:29PM
0.76
7:01AM
0.65
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42
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clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
---------6622-----212
Temp. °C131313121414131515151515141414121414141414
Feels °C (?)9111010131211111010111112877109876
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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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