Praia do Sul surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 WEST
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Praia do Sul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Sul sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Sul this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Sul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Sul in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 30th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Sul over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
243
171
229
216
100
217
254
246
163
454
743
636
647
503
415
326
269
279
314
408
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
WNW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
N
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:10PM2.45m
1:26AM2.49m
1:50PM2.54m
2:07AM2.51m
2:27PM2.62m
2:45AM2.54m
3:02PM2.67m
3:22AM2.54m
3:37PM2.70m
3:58AM2.53m
4:12PM2.70m
4:34AM2.48m
4:49PM2.67m
Low Tide
6:57AM0.57m
7:17PM0.64m
7:36AM0.54m
7:58PM0.56m
8:12AM0.51m
8:36PM0.49m
8:47AM0.49m
9:12PM0.44m
9:22AM0.48m
9:48PM0.42m
9:56AM0.50m
10:25PM0.44m
10:31AM0.53m
11:02PM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:55
8:57
Temp °C
27
23
21
22
19
16
19
18
15
17
18
15
18
18
16
18
18
17
16
16
15
25
20
20
20
17
14
17
15
12
14
14
10
13
12
13
15
16
14
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
NW
11
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NNW
6
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
341
243
171
229
216
100
55
254
246
163
454
743
636
647
503
415
326
269
279
314
328
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
W
13
0.9
WNW
11
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.5
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.6
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
13
Energy kJ
13
7
52
4
24
90
217
29
36
120
126
20
8
7
7
7
28
6
10
104
408
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
S
4
0.3
SW
16
0.4
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
25
25
3
22
1
40
30
21
12
21
20
6
7
10
3
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2
NNW
7
Energy kJ
10
40
68
102
103
139
121
104
86
62
29
17
37
131
179
361
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
169
0
0
33
29
29
33
29
29
33
127
33
379
33
29
379
33
217
379
267
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
4
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The above surf forecast table for Praia do Sul 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 Sul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Sul 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 Sul) 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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Praia do Sul is 18 km (11 miles) from Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Ericeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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