Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 14 Nov 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
19.0° 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 Monday (Nov 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 17th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 17th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 15th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WSW
2.3
NW
2
NW
2.1
WNW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)99101112111091210910998776789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1761224728102582213911026974971351742721832430349219164127160193264355
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
40
WSW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
5
ENE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
20
NNW
20
NW
20
N
30
N
30
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
2.34
10:54PM
2.20
11:06AM
2.40
11:40PM
2.33
11:51AM
2.46
12:18AM
2.46
12:30PM
2.52
12:52AM
2.56
1:06PM
2.55
1:24AM
2.64
1:40PM
2.57
1:55AM
2.68
2:13PM
2.56
2:28AM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:44PM
0.64
4:57AM
0.78
5:29PM
0.57
5:44AM
0.66
6:06PM
0.49
6:22AM
0.55
6:39PM
0.44
6:57AM
0.46
7:10PM
0.40
7:30AM
0.39
7:41PM
0.38
8:03AM
0.35
8:12PM
0.39
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Sunrise7:11--7:13--7:13--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--
Sunset-5:25--5:24--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
533161321621----------
Temp. °C181818201818181717171716161715151515141413
Feels °C (?)121213131515141315151714141412121111976
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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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