Paco D 'arcos Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.69° N 9.30° W

Paco D 'arcos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Paco D 'arcos sea temperature is
19.5°C
1.2° 

Paco D 'arcos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Paco D 'arcos surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 10 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paco D 'arcos this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Paco D 'arcos in the next 16 days are 0.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 17th Sep)0.5ft (0.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paco D 'arcos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down in feet and Fahrenheit, ’cause that’s how some of us measure the stoke.

Don’t get your hopes up, folks—Paco D’arcos is looking pretty flat for the next two weeks. The water’s at 67°F, which is running a little colder than normal for this time of year—nothing wild, but you’ll notice it without a good wetsuit.

The first full week, from September 12th all the way to the morning of September 21st, is a total write-off. The combined wave energy is nearly zero, mostly in the single digits (0 to 10). You’ll see clean, glassy mornings and offshore breezes in there, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft or less. Not worth wetting your wetsuit.

There’s a slight pulse on September 21st and 22nd. Monday the 21st afternoon sees a 2ft south swell with a short, weak 4-second period, and energy just at 10. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy with a 1ft south swell, 4-second period, and energy at 6. This is longboard-only knee-slappers, if you’re really jonesing. The wind is clean, but there’s just no push.

The only window that might get a “hell yeah” out of me is the morning of Thursday, September 25th. We’ve got a tiny 0.3ft south-west groundswell, but the period stretches to 15 seconds and the energy finally reads 11. The wind is light offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. For a sheltered point break like Paco D’arcos, that long period means the waves could peel nicely, even at that tiny size. It’s inconsistent here usually, so every sliver of swell counts. The surface will be clean as a whistle. Crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, so you might grab a few fun, glassy lines all to yourself.

The rest of the month and into the 27th is back to flat. The wind stays favorable mostly, but without swell, it’s just a good day for a float on a SUP.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.1
S
11
1
NW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.6
NW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
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Energy kJ
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6
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Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
W
0
NNW
5
SE
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
15
N
30
NNW
30
N
15
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20
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10
N
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glassy
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glassy
glassy
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cross-off
High Tide
4:06PM3.07m
4:26AM2.86m
4:42PM2.95m
5:00AM2.77m
5:17PM2.76m
5:34AM2.64m
5:52PM2.53m
6:08AM2.47m
6:29PM2.29m
6:46AM2.28m
7:12PM2.05m
7:34AM2.08m
8:13PM1.85m
Low Tide
10:17PM-0.02m
10:27AM0.08m
10:49PM0.11m
11:02AM0.19m
11:21PM0.28m
11:37AM0.35m
11:53PM0.48m
12:14PM0.55m
00:27AM0.70m
12:56PM0.77m
1:08AM0.92m
1:51PM0.98m
2:07AM1.10m
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7:51
7:49
7:47
7:45
7:44
7:43
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Temp °C
30
27
28
28
27
27
27
25
23
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19
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Feels °C
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14
23
22
19
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Information about the Paco D 'arcos Surf forecast

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

Paco D 'arcos is 1 km (1 miles) from Paco de Arcos. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paco de Arcos. Paco de Arcos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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