Praia do Sul surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 03 May 2026 WEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
16.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Sul this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Sul in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
9
1.4
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.8
NNW
14
1
NNW
13
1.2
NNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
166
198
206
201
237
286
355
379
379
298
237
135
105
50
58
42
69
232
341
426
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
15
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
30
SSE
35
SSW
30
SSW
55
WSW
50
WSW
35
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
4:30PM2.76m
4:50AM2.57m
5:03PM2.67m
5:24AM2.44m
5:39PM2.56m
6:02AM2.29m
6:18PM2.43m
6:43AM2.15m
7:04PM2.30m
7:35AM2.02m
8:01PM2.21m
8:41AM1.95m
9:09PM2.17m
Low Tide
10:16AM0.39m
10:39PM0.37m
10:48AM0.48m
11:14PM0.47m
11:21AM0.60m
11:52PM0.60m
11:58AM0.73m
00:34AM0.75m
12:39PM0.86m
1:24AM0.88m
1:30PM0.97m
2:27AM0.96m
2:36PM1.03m
3:40AM0.94m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
1
10
7
9
3
4
Temp °C
16
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
16
16
14
15
15
14
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
11
11
10
10
11
10
9
11
10
9
12
12
12
9
8
9
5
4
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
9
0.2
WSW
9
1.6
NNW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
SSW
5
0.8
NNW
14
1
NNW
13
1.2
NNW
12
Energy kJ
169
166
198
206
201
237
7
355
12
11
6
11
135
105
50
58
40
18
232
341
426
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
W
6
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.2
W
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.5
NNW
7
0.7
WSW
7
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
Energy kJ
80
69
26
9
8
3
7
13
6
10
6
26
37
31
21
42
28
57
196
91
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
6
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
7
3
3
3
3
5
10
4
5
1
1
11
9
69
115
16
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
5
1.4
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
7
0.6
S
4
0.9
NNW
5
1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
Energy kJ
27
286
379
379
298
237
10
46
108
288
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
45
545
31
121
33
40
40
610
31
290
671
267
121
45
0
49
408
409
409
303
474
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Praia do Sul:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Praia do Sul surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest