Praia do Cabeco surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 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
14.6° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (Jan 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Cabeco in the next 12 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 30th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 31st Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
3
1
1
3
4
2
1
0
0
0
2
1
1
4
2
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
2.2
SW
2
WSW
1.8
WSW
1
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.9
WSW
Period(s) (?)16161414181616161514146881417161614147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1137817472333193810949629265803012233605083843738371179914565373362
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
35
SW
45
SW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
10
W
30
NW
10
WSW
45
SSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:21AM
2.77
11:56PM
3.01
12:29PM
2.91
12:55AM
3.21
1:24PM
3.07
1:44AM
3.38
2:11PM
3.19
2:28AM
3.50
2:54PM
3.26
3:09AM
3.55
3:33PM
3.28
3:48AM
3.53
4:10PM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
1.14
6:30AM
1.03
6:47PM
1.00
7:28AM
0.84
7:41PM
0.85
8:17AM
0.68
8:28PM
0.74
9:02AM
0.59
9:11PM
0.69
9:43AM
0.56
9:51PM
0.70
10:21AM
0.61
10:28PM
0.77
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:55--5:57-
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
----1---2--3-6-3-161-
Temp. °C171716161615141515161616141211121412161717
Feels °C (?)131314121311131212111111988677101313
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Information about the Praia do Cabeco Surf forecast

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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