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Lat Long: 38.56° N 9.20° W

Praia da Rainha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Rainha sea temperature is
18.8°C
1.2° 

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


Praia da Rainha surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Rainha this week:

The surf forecast for Praia da Rainha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Rainha in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 4th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Rainha over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
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1
0
0
0
1
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1
2
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2
1
1
1
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.2
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
160
101
104
98
64
48
33
39
51
142
190
272
241
273
192
177
84
103
91
82
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
15
WNW
10
E
10
SSE
15
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
NW
15
WNW
10
N
10
ENE
15
WNW
10
ENE
15
E
15
SSE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:27PM2.02m
10:56AM2.30m
11:48PM2.16m
12:07PM2.48m
00:47AM2.35m
1:01PM2.67m
1:33AM2.54m
1:46PM2.82m
2:13AM2.69m
2:26PM2.91m
2:49AM2.79m
3:03PM2.93m
3:23AM2.84m
Low Tide
4:04PM0.77m
4:31AM0.90m
5:34PM0.63m
5:52AM0.74m
6:37PM0.44m
6:49AM0.54m
7:25PM0.26m
7:35AM0.35m
8:05PM0.12m
8:15AM0.21m
8:40PM0.06m
8:52AM0.13m
9:13PM0.05m
thunderstorm
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Temp °C
25
26
23
22
22
20
20
21
19
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21
19
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24
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26
26
24
Feels °C
26
25
23
21
21
21
19
21
20
20
20
17
23
20
22
21
21
21
25
23
22
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Information about the Praia da Rainha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia da Rainha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Rainha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Rainha 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 da Rainha) 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 da Rainha 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 da Rainha is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of Charneca. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Charneca. Charneca has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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