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Praia do Cabeco surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Praia do Cabeco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Cabeco sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Cabeco this week:
The surf forecast for Praia do Cabeco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Cabeco in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 1st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Cabeco over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | W 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 | W 5 | |
23 | 22 | 85 | 72 | 70 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:42PM3.14m | 2:54AM3.18m | 3:12PM3.19m | 3:26AM3.16m | 3:43PM3.21m | 3:58AM3.12m | 4:13PM3.19m | 4:30AM3.04m | 4:46PM3.14m | 5:05AM2.93m | 5:20PM3.06m | 5:41AM2.80m | 5:57PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46AM0.83m | 9:01PM0.90m | 9:17AM0.84m | 9:34PM0.89m | 9:46AM0.88m | 10:06PM0.91m | 10:15AM0.95m | 10:37PM0.96m | 10:43AM1.04m | 11:09PM1.04m | 11:11AM1.14m | 11:44PM1.14m | 11:42AM1.26m | 00:24AM1.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 15 |
17 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 8 | W 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 4 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 4 | W 6 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | W 5 |
 kJ | 23 | 22 | 85 | 72 | 70 | 36 | 20 | 9 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 13 | 12 | — | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 18 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 3 | WSW 13 | WSW 10 | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 11 | W 8 | W 11 | — | W 7 | W 3 | N 3 | WSW 8 | NE 5 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 9 | — | W 13 | WSW 3 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | — | 13 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | W 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 5 | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | N 3 | WSW 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | — | 8 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 42 | 49 | 112 | 43 | 43 | 136 | 135 | 122 | 328 | 124 | 354 | 255 | 353 | 353 | 645 | 223 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia do Cabeco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Cabeco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Cabeco 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 (Praia do Cabeco) 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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