Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 19 Dec 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrapateira this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 12 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 22nd Dec)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
7
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)161617161514141514151514131213131312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)842292841120367064585398979088969893311969917654655490429543334717390325481702999460
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
35
WNW
35
NW
50
WNW
30
NNW
20
NW
25
W
30
W
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
2.44
2:15AM
2.64
2:36PM
2.47
2:50AM
2.68
3:11PM
2.46
3:26AM
2.69
3:46PM
2.43
4:01AM
2.68
4:22PM
2.39
4:38AM
2.64
5:01PM
2.33
5:18AM
2.59
5:45PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58PM
0.48
8:26AM
0.40
8:33PM
0.45
9:02AM
0.38
9:07PM
0.44
9:38AM
0.39
9:42PM
0.45
10:15AM
0.42
10:17PM
0.49
10:53AM
0.46
10:56PM
0.54
11:35AM
0.51
11:39PM
0.62
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--
Sunset-5:20--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
9---22314--221116----
Temp. °C141414151514141414151515161514141311121312
Feels °C (?)9761111877610111111108765996
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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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