Praia do Sul surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 06 Apr 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
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Sul in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 8th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the N by Sat night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
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6
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
2.3
NW
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
4
NW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4
NNW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)13131216161414141413121214141212911101015
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)144610865652627935612388100247001362720311341107013031519120779229077673467826207248
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
35
S
20
SE
30
SW
45
WSW
15
SSW
30
ESE
10
SE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NNW
5
N
15
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
20
NW
50
N
55
N
45
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:59PM
2.55
6:20AM
2.32
6:35PM
2.37
7:00AM
2.12
7:20PM
2.20
7:54AM
1.94
8:26PM
2.06
9:19AM
1.83
9:59PM
2.02
10:57AM
1.88
11:23PM
2.13
12:06PM
2.04
12:20AM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
0.56
12:09AM
0.59
12:17PM
0.74
12:49AM
0.79
12:57PM
0.92
1:40AM
0.98
1:51PM
1.08
2:57AM
1.10
3:16PM
1.17
4:38AM
1.09
4:55PM
1.12
5:54AM
0.92
6:04PM
0.95
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10-
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--3132-2-1-2----1----
Temp. °C191916121212141514141715151513151212121212
Feels °C (?)121312537812111115151414121120244
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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).

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

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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