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Costa da Caparica surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Costa da Caparica surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Costa da Caparica sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costa da Caparica this week:
The surf forecast for Costa da Caparica over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costa da Caparica in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 10th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costa da Caparica over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | NNW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | |
762 | 1511 | 1540 | 1939 | 1289 | 434 | 250 | 123 | 69 | 50 | 39 | 26 | 20 | 30 | 74 | 159 | 257 | 226 | 650 | 415 | 246 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 8:58PM2.09m | 9:47AM1.90m | 10:09PM2.14m | 10:56AM2.02m | 11:11PM2.27m | 11:52AM2.20m | 00:05AM2.44m | 12:41PM2.41m | 00:55AM2.61m | 1:26PM2.62m | 1:42AM2.77m | 2:10PM2.80m | 2:30AM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.91m | 3:42PM0.98m | 4:39AM0.80m | 4:52PM0.88m | 5:36AM0.63m | 5:51PM0.71m | 6:26AM0.43m | 6:43PM0.51m | 7:11AM0.26m | 7:30PM0.31m | 7:55AM0.12m | 8:17PM0.13m | 8:39AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
 | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | 8:42 |
4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 |
11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | NW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | NNW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NNW 9 | SW 5 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
 kJ | 81 | 72 | 34 | — | 108 | 434 | 240 | 111 | 60 | 50 | 39 | 23 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 85 | 195 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 19 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 5 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 42 | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 216 | 250 | 123 | 69 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 30 | 26 | 25 | — | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 762 | 1511 | 1540 | 1939 | 1289 | — | 140 | 47 | — | 44 | — | — | — | 1 | 74 | 159 | 257 | 226 | 650 | 415 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 455 | 521 | 394 | 82 | 81 | 394 | 22 | 22 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 522 | 257 | 89 | 578 | 574 | 195 | 351 | 351 | 341 |
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Information about the Costa da Caparica Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Costa da Caparica provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Costa da Caparica can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Costa da Caparica 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 (Costa da Caparica) 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 Costa da Caparica 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.
Costa da Caparica is 5 km (3 miles) from Caparica. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caparica. Caparica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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