Praia das Macas Surf Break

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Issued: 12 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
18.0° C

1.1°C colder than average for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,020 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia das Macas this week:

The surf forecast for Praia das Macas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia das Macas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 1st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
5
0.8
WNW
11
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.5
NNW
5
1.1
WNW
12
1.9
NW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
64
161
416
377
294
307
287
199
106
173
125
330
866
1279
1175
1229
1301
1422
1318
1144
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
S
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
15
N
25
N
35
N
40
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
45
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
40
N
30
N
35
N
30
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
12:26PM2.26m
00:49AM2.21m
1:14PM2.34m
1:37AM2.26m
1:57PM2.43m
2:21AM2.32m
2:37PM2.52m
3:00AM2.38m
3:15PM2.60m
3:38AM2.43m
3:52PM2.66m
4:13AM2.44m
4:28PM2.69m
Low Tide
6:39PM0.79m
6:56AM0.75m
7:28PM0.71m
7:40AM0.70m
8:11PM0.62m
8:21AM0.63m
8:51PM0.54m
8:58AM0.56m
9:29PM0.47m
9:35AM0.51m
10:05PM0.43m
10:10AM0.47m
10:41PM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:07
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
20
19
19
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
19
18
Feels °C
16
17
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
15
13
11
14
13
11
12
12
10
14
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.9
SW
6
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.3
W
9
0.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
3
NNW
9
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
31
52
52
416
377
294
307
287
199
106
15
57
330
6
3
3
3
1422
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
15
49
161
21
21
21
20
20
32
39
17
25
6
3
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
NNW
8
0.1
NW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
3
8
8
4
1
20
17
22
7
6
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
SSW
5
1.2
NW
8
1.5
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.9
NW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NNW
10
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
Energy kJ
27
64
173
125
164
866
1279
1175
1229
1301
1318
1144
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
64
425
15
47
9
14
1
203
14
14
462
222
222
462
222
115
604
109
22
204
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
8
5
6
6
5
7
5
5
9
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Praia das Macas:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Praia das Macas surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest