Praia do Sul Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.96° N 9.42° W

Praia do Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Sul sea temperature is
19.0°C
1.5° 

Praia do Sul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia do Sul surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,178 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NNW swell.

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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 12th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 13th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 16th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun night, strong winds from the N by Tue night).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
10
1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
8
0.9
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
5
2.2
NNW
7
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
10
2.3
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
137
69
85
153
115
128
290
465
478
237
172
102
63
49
446
1178
1083
1144
595
1004
884
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
NNW
15
N
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNE
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
S
15
WNW
15
N
20
N
30
NNW
40
N
40
N
35
N
25
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:38PM3.21m
4:01AM2.96m
4:15PM3.17m
4:36AM2.94m
4:51PM3.04m
5:10AM2.86m
5:26PM2.85m
5:44AM2.73m
6:02PM2.62m
6:18AM2.55m
6:39PM2.37m
6:56AM2.36m
7:22PM2.13m
Low Tide
9:25AM0.07m
9:53PM-0.07m
10:02AM0.03m
10:27PM-0.02m
10:38AM0.08m
11:00PM0.11m
11:13AM0.19m
11:32PM0.29m
11:48AM0.36m
00:04AM0.50m
12:25PM0.57m
00:38AM0.73m
1:07PM0.80m
1:19AM0.95m
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:13
7:15
7:16
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:51
7:50
7:47
7:46
7:45
7:43
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Temp °C
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20
26
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Feels °C
19
19
20
25
25
23
27
25
24
24
22
21
20
17
14
14
14
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18
18
15
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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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