Surf Forecasts:
Ponta Do Rapa surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, ENE swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Do Rapa this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Do Rapa in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Do Rapa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start for the next week or so. We’ve got a window of poor to marginal conditions with a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore wind messing things up. The first real clear sign of life doesn’t show up until Monday, the 20th of July, and even then it’s small. But hold on, because the back half of the outlook is where the real story is.
The only standout in this whole 16-day run is a very specific window at Ponta Do Rapa (Portugal). This is a reef break that rarely breaks, so when it comes alive, it’s a special deal. The main event is on Monday, the 27th of July. The afternoon looks absolutely firing: a solid 8ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 13 seconds, giving it some real groundswell punch. The combined swell energy is massive at 1977, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a recipe for some serious, clean, powerful waves. This is for experienced surfers only—at that size, it’s not a beginner’s playground. The water is sitting at 61°F, which is a good 5° colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.
The action actually starts the day before, on Sunday the 26th of July, with a 8ft swell from the S, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, so it’s not worth the hassle. The 27th afternoon is the one to circle. The 28th of July also holds some promise with a 7ft SE groundswell (13-second period) and clean conditions with cross-offshore winds, though the energy is still high. After that, the swell drops back down and the wind turns iffy again.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week delivers a true, rare, powerful reef-break session on the 27th and 28th. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 456 | 392 | 320 | 281 | 204 | 178 | 130 | 188 | 329 | 280 | 423 | 403 | 477 | 541 | 331 | 313 | 245 | 261 | 261 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:06PM0.92m | 2:05AM0.76m | 3:36PM0.87m | 2:37AM0.81m | 4:02PM0.80m | 3:11AM0.85m | 4:27PM0.74m | 3:47AM0.85m | 4:52PM0.69m | 4:26AM0.82m | 5:17PM0.66m | 5:09AM0.76m | 5:46PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.41m | 9:26AM-0.02m | 10:19PM0.46m | 10:04AM0.01m | 10:38PM0.50m | 10:38AM0.07m | 10:33PM0.50m | 11:07AM0.15m | 9:30PM0.45m | 11:27AM0.25m | 9:54PM0.41m | 11:36AM0.34m | 10:38PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 459 | 456 | 392 | 320 | 281 | 204 | 85 | 130 | 188 | 245 | 280 | 423 | 403 | 2 | 541 | 331 | 313 | 245 | 261 | 9 | 261 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | ESE 10 | S 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 178 | 3 | 92 | 68 | 57 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 18 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | S 13 | E 10 | SE 10 | — | S 8 | — | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 4 | NE 7 | N 4 | NE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | 43 | 50 | 7 | 100 | 15 | 329 | — | — | — | 477 | — | — | — | — | — | 261 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 24 | 36 | 22 | 2 | 36 | 16 | 16 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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