Comporta surf break

Comporta surfForecast / Alentejo / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 WET
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Comporta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Comporta sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Comporta this week:

The surf forecast for Comporta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Comporta in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 21) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 18th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 18th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 21st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri morning, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
2
!
3
2
2
3
0
1
!
!
!
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
3.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)15141316151413131313131311109998998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12129655251699201515341179989109349734637941416884231397281235175172102
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SW
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
25
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
S
15
ESE
15
E
10
SSE
10
NE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38PM
2.61
1:49AM
2.90
2:12PM
2.77
2:24AM
3.03
2:46PM
2.89
3:00AM
3.09
3:21PM
2.94
3:38AM
3.05
3:59PM
2.92
4:18AM
2.93
4:39PM
2.82
5:02AM
2.72
5:24PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
0.27
8:03AM
0.06
8:11PM
0.11
8:36AM
-0.05
8:47PM
0.01
9:11AM
-0.09
9:24PM
-0.02
9:47AM
-0.04
10:03PM
0.03
10:25AM
0.10
10:46PM
0.17
11:07AM
0.31
11:35PM
0.36
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-6:43--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49-
clear
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-11133242129-28541------
Temp. °C171714171815151214171813151614171816181816
Feels °C (?)121210121210108911139101211151715171614
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Information about the Comporta Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Comporta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Comporta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Comporta 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 (Comporta) 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 Comporta 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.

Comporta is 19 km (12 miles) from Setubal. If you plan a holiday in Portugal - Alentejo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Setubal. Setubal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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