Praia do Sul surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 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
16.2° 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 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Sul in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
NW
15
1.4
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
380
2423
2778
2021
1117
731
571
586
704
634
555
400
337
227
183
136
94
88
134
669
864
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NNW
10
NE
5
S
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
NW
20
N
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
0
N
15
NW
10
NNE
5
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
N
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
5:26PM3.03m
6:00AM2.69m
6:20PM2.90m
6:58AM2.50m
7:19PM2.75m
8:02AM2.33m
8:25PM2.61m
9:13AM2.22m
9:35PM2.50m
10:25AM2.20m
10:44PM2.45m
11:30AM2.25m
11:46PM2.45m
12:24PM2.34m
Low Tide
11:45PM0.12m
11:59AM0.37m
00:43AM0.28m
12:55PM0.54m
1:47AM0.44m
1:58PM0.70m
2:58AM0.57m
3:10PM0.80m
4:10AM0.64m
4:24PM0.83m
5:16AM0.64m
5:33PM0.80m
6:11AM0.61m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:52
1
Temp °C
16
15
22
23
21
24
24
24
24
23
18
22
23
23
24
24
24
24
24
21
25
15
14
20
20
20
23
21
21
22
20
13
20
20
22
23
23
24
24
23
19
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
2.4
NW
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1.4
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
Energy kJ
380
2423
2778
2021
1117
731
571
586
704
634
555
400
337
227
183
136
94
88
92
669
864
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.9
NNW
5
0.2
SSW
13
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.1
S
12
0.5
N
5
0.6
NW
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
41
9
8
8
8
7
7
5
18
21
20
46
17
66
57
56
3
14
134
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
N
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
5
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
10
9
5
7
2
20
18
8
17
17
7
1
11
9
7
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
Energy kJ
3
25
43
40
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
220
0
0
29
0
0
29
0
29
29
29
29
29
17
0
29
0
16
30
29
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Praia do Sul Surf forecast

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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