Surf Forecasts:
Paul do Mar surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 329 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paul do Mar this week:
The surf forecast for Paul do Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Paul do Mar in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Paul do Mar over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 86 | 194 | 134 | 194 | 170 | 77 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 34 | 73 | 98 | 102 | 89 | 123 | 147 | 280 | 193 | 174 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:40PM2.22m | 4:12AM1.98m | 4:30PM2.21m | 5:03AM1.90m | 5:21PM2.15m | 5:55AM1.80m | 6:14PM2.05m | 6:50AM1.70m | 7:08PM1.92m | 7:47AM1.61m | 8:06PM1.80m | 8:49AM1.56m | 9:08PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:00PM0.00m | 10:11AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.05m | 11:00AM0.21m | 11:45PM0.14m | 11:50AM0.31m | 00:40AM0.25m | 12:44PM0.42m | 1:37AM0.36m | 1:42PM0.52m | 2:35AM0.46m | 2:47PM0.60m | 3:35AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 86 | 194 | 106 | 194 | 170 | 77 | 60 | 46 | 45 | 34 | 73 | 98 | 102 | 89 | 123 | 147 | 280 | 193 | 174 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 6 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 60 | 18 | 10 | 134 | 20 | 20 | 63 | 49 | 42 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 41 | 76 | 132 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 11 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NE 6 | NNW 8 | S 9 | N 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Paul do Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Paul do Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paul do Mar 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 (Paul do Mar) 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).
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