Praia das Macas Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
20.9° C
0.8° 

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


Praia das Macas surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia das Macas this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Praia das Macas in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia das Macas over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next stretch.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real tough watch for paddle surfers around Praia das Macas. The wind is the enemy here, and it hardly lets up. Almost every session is blown out with cross-onshore winds, and the wave quality takes a hammering. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is about 1° warmer than average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there, just a bit of a warm blanket.

We kick off Saturday July 25th with a 5ft NW swell (period 7 seconds) but the NNW wind is howling at 16 mph cross-onshore, making it a choppy, messy mess. The combined energy is moderate at 285. Sunday July 26th is even worse – a 6ft NNW swell (405 energy) but a 22 mph cross-onshore wind from the north, lumpy and ugly. It stays like this for days. Monday July 27th morning is the only real glimmer – a 4ft NW swell (235 energy), with a slight cross-shore wind at only 3 mph, so it’s nearly glassy. That’s your best bet for the whole week, but it’s still marginal. The rest of the week is a write-off with strong onshore winds and choppy, poor surf.

Moving into the next week, it’s more of the same story. The swell picks up significantly around Monday August 3rd with a 6ft NNW swell (463 energy) and Tuesday August 4th sees a 7ft NNW swell (500 energy) – there’s plenty of water moving, but the wind is still cross-onshore and fresh, so it’s lumpy and messy. By Wednesday August 5th, the swell hits 8ft (710 energy), but again, cross-onshore wind ruins it. This is big, powerful, and ugly – honestly, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. Thursday August 6th morning has a 7ft NNW swell (566 energy) with a cross-shore breeze, which is the best late window, but still just marginal.

The standout here is Monday July 27th morning. That’s the only window where the wind drops out and you get a clean, light cross-shore breeze with a 4ft NW swell. It’s not pumping, but it’s the only rideable wave in the whole forecast. The rest of the 16 days is a blocked-out run of poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up. If you’re desperate, chase that Monday morning – otherwise, it’s a long wait.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
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1
1
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1
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
1
NW
8
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NW
6
0.4
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
285
241
268
387
340
255
149
119
292
314
286
198
115
100
38
37
142
35
31
37
14
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
40
N
35
N
40
N
30
N
5
N
15
W
10
N
10
NNW
20
NW
15
N
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
20
N
30
NNW
25
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
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cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
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cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:51PM2.20m
1:22AM2.12m
1:41PM2.33m
2:07AM2.24m
2:23PM2.48m
2:46AM2.35m
3:00PM2.62m
3:21AM2.45m
3:34PM2.74m
3:54AM2.53m
4:07PM2.82m
4:26AM2.57m
4:39PM2.85m
Low Tide
7:12PM0.84m
7:23AM0.83m
7:59PM0.70m
8:06AM0.70m
8:38PM0.57m
8:44AM0.57m
9:14PM0.44m
9:18AM0.45m
9:48PM0.34m
9:51AM0.36m
10:20PM0.28m
10:23AM0.31m
10:52PM0.25m
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6:31
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:54
8:53
8:52
8:52
8:51
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Temp °C
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20
19
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19
22
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20
19
Feels °C
16
17
14
16
14
14
23
22
23
23
20
20
20
20
17
20
19
17
19
17
16
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Information about the Praia das Macas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia das Macas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia das Macas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia das Macas 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 das Macas) 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 das Macas 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 das Macas is 9 km (6 miles) from Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, 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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