Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 21 Mar 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 26th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.1
SW
0.8
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)11815131413121212111115131212121111121716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2091562624583464803614713833092834241021472355666435425488204349
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
5
E
5
SSE
15
NW
10
NNE
25
SE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
10
SW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSE
5
S
10
E
5
WSW
5
S
5
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoncrossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:11AM
2.95
4:32PM
2.84
4:55AM
2.74
5:16PM
2.67
5:46AM
2.48
6:11PM
2.47
6:52AM
2.21
7:23PM
2.28
8:22AM
2.03
8:59PM
2.21
10:03AM
2.04
10:29PM
2.32
11:19AM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.03
10:17AM
0.10
10:38PM
0.16
10:59AM
0.31
11:27PM
0.36
11:48AM
0.56
12:27AM
0.59
12:51PM
0.81
1:53AM
0.78
2:25PM
0.96
3:42AM
0.79
4:09PM
0.92
5:07AM
0.64
5:23PM
0.74
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28-
Sunset--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53
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cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141616151716161817171817162018161615141615
Feels °C (?)121314141614151616151715141715141615131514
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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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