Praia do Sul Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.96° N 9.42° W

Praia do Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Sul sea temperature is
20.4° C
0.5° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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0
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2
0
1
1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
2.1
NNW
7
2
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
23
26
42
103
159
295
284
444
462
302
233
234
176
142
267
273
238
100
149
132
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
30
N
30
NNW
20
N
5
NE
15
W
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:46AM2.12m
11:21PM2.03m
11:56AM2.15m
00:32AM2.06m
12:58PM2.24m
1:29AM2.15m
1:48PM2.38m
2:14AM2.28m
2:30PM2.52m
2:53AM2.39m
3:07PM2.67m
3:28AM2.50m
3:42PM2.79m
Low Tide
5:05PM1.00m
5:31AM1.00m
6:19PM0.96m
6:37AM0.96m
7:19PM0.86m
7:30AM0.85m
8:06PM0.72m
8:14AM0.72m
8:46PM0.58m
8:51AM0.58m
9:22PM0.46m
9:26AM0.46m
9:56PM0.36m
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6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:35
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8:57
8:55
8:55
8:54
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8:52
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Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
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26
24
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Feels °C
20
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21
26
24
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24
22
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18
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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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