Praia do Cabeco surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 14 Dec 2025 WET
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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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Cabeco this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Cabeco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Cabeco in the next 12 days are 1.6m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 15th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 18th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Cabeco over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
0.6
WSW
1
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)14131414616141414141312231918171616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15613921517512219134797550440123212118531906134291768844134821598
Wind
(km/h)
20
E
10
N
0
E
15
SSW
30
NW
25
WNW
40
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
10
NE
15
N
5
NE
15
S
0
N
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
2.64
11:15AM
2.72
11:49PM
2.73
12:02PM
2.77
12:28AM
2.84
12:43PM
2.82
1:04AM
2.95
1:21PM
2.86
1:38AM
3.04
1:57PM
2.90
2:13AM
3.12
2:33PM
2.93
2:48AM
3.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
1.24
5:18AM
1.36
5:44PM
1.21
6:07AM
1.29
6:26PM
1.18
6:51AM
1.20
7:04PM
1.14
7:30AM
1.12
7:39PM
1.11
8:08AM
1.06
8:12PM
1.08
8:43AM
1.02
8:44PM
1.07
9:18AM
1.00
Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39
Sunset5:13--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:14--5:15--
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---118642------1-----2
Temp. °C181615151312111114171414151512141312131212
Feels °C (?)1414141394351014101312151013138895
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia do Cabeco 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.

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