Praia do Sul Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.96° N 9.42° W

Praia do Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Sul sea temperature is
18.3°C
1.9° 

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 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,427 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 23rd Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 23rd Sep)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
WNW
17
1.7
WNW
15
1.8
NW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.6
NW
18
1.3
NW
15
1.8
NW
13
1.8
NW
13
2
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
433
344
608
1350
1285
932
678
580
427
258
204
705
1086
1086
1111
678
723
524
780
698
479
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
NW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
N
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
N
5
NNW
10
SW
15
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:55PM2.32m
1:23AM2.24m
1:34PM2.54m
1:58AM2.44m
2:08PM2.73m
2:30AM2.63m
2:41PM2.90m
3:02AM2.79m
3:13PM3.02m
3:34AM2.91m
3:48PM3.08m
4:08AM2.97m
4:23PM3.06m
Low Tide
7:16PM0.73m
7:21AM0.73m
7:51PM0.52m
7:56AM0.53m
8:23PM0.32m
8:29AM0.35m
8:54PM0.15m
9:02AM0.20m
9:25PM0.04m
9:36AM0.10m
9:58PM-0.00m
10:11AM0.06m
10:32PM0.03m
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7:24
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7:26
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7:28
7:28
7:30
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7:35
7:34
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:27
7:25
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Temp °C
26
25
21
24
22
20
23
22
19
21
21
17
20
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19
20
Feels °C
24
23
19
23
21
19
22
20
17
18
17
14
17
17
14
18
18
17
19
19
19
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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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