Praia do Sul surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 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
16.5° 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 (May 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Sul in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
8
2.1
SW
8
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
1.7
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
10
3
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
395
567
1422
1547
1447
1199
847
750
540
307
177
127
92
94
147
375
561
804
1924
1733
1532
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
35
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
SW
5
WSW
5
NW
20
NW
25
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
20
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:09PM2.17m
9:57AM1.97m
10:19PM2.23m
11:06AM2.09m
11:21PM2.35m
12:02PM2.28m
00:15AM2.53m
12:51PM2.50m
1:04AM2.71m
1:36PM2.72m
1:52AM2.87m
2:20PM2.90m
2:39AM2.98m
Low Tide
2:36PM1.03m
3:40AM0.94m
3:52PM1.02m
4:49AM0.83m
5:03PM0.92m
5:46AM0.66m
6:02PM0.75m
6:36AM0.46m
6:53PM0.54m
7:21AM0.27m
7:41PM0.33m
8:05AM0.13m
8:27PM0.15m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
15
17
17
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
17
18
16
10
10
9
9
9
9
13
13
12
14
14
16
16
13
9
7
7
6
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
8
0.8
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
12
3
WSW
9
1.9
WSW
8
1.7
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.5
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.4
NNW
15
1.2
NNW
13
3
NNW
10
0.1
S
12
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
395
186
250
176
203
1199
458
750
540
307
177
127
92
94
14
2
84
476
1924
3
1532
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
W
10
1.1
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
12
0.3
WNW
9
1.1
SW
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.9
SW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
115
96
319
847
15
106
25
25
56
41
33
19
9
11
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
NNW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
120
158
32
15
13
12
28
21
21
20
3
9
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
8
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
1.4
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
8
3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
567
1422
1547
1447
223
85
90
147
375
561
804
1733
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
45
409
419
486
409
259
45
403
45
45
45
2
4
545
584
594
422
403
31
31
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Ericeira
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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