Praia das Macas Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
20.8° C
0.7° 

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 26 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with 442 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. 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 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 1st Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this patch of coast like a hawk. Let’s get straight into it.

Alright, the outlook for Praia das Macas is a tough one. Over the next 16 days, from the 26th of July right through to the 10th of August, every single session is rated as "poor surf conditions." That’s a flat run, no sugar-coating it. There are no standout days, no hidden gems, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore, often fresh and lumpy. The swell is coming from the NNW for the most part, which is cross-on for this exposed beach, and the optimum direction is NW, so it’s never quite right.

Let’s walk through the period. Sunday the 26th kicks off with a 6ft swell from the NNW, but with a nasty 19 mph north wind and a 7-second period, it’s a mess. That’s 19 mph cross-on, messy conditions. The combined wave energy is moderate (348), but the wind chops it up. The afternoon gets worse with 25 mph winds.

Monday the 27th is a bit smaller, 4ft, and the wind eases to 3 mph from the NNW, but it’s still cross-on. The swell is short period (7 seconds), so the sets are weak and crumbly. The afternoon on Monday has a 3ft NW swell with a long 11-second period, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, so it’s just messy. Not worth paddling out.

The rest of the week looks grim. From Tuesday the 28th through the 31st of July, the swell hangs around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is always cross-onshore, moderate to fresh breeze, and the wave state is "choppy" or "lumpy." The combined energy dips to weak (80–89) on some days, then picks up slightly (142–360). The 10th of August has a 3ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, but 22 mph NNW winds ruin it.

The only real note is that on the 7th of August, the swell peaks at 6ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 763 (strong wave energy). But the wind is fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, and it’s graded as poor. That’s a big swell for beginners – over 5ft, so it’s not beginner-friendly, and with that wind, only experts would even look at it. Still, the wind ruins it.

The water temperature is about 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – the anomaly is 1°F, so no worries there.

Overall, the surf is a blank. The break is consistent, but the conditions are never right. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast shows nothing but cross-onshore wind and lumpy waves. There’s a chance the models could shift, but as it stands, I’d save the wax and wait for a better window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
262
183
117
121
278
314
286
203
138
123
55
37
44
115
141
181
191
327
432
385
Wind (km/h)
40
NNW
30
N
10
N
15
NW
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
4:59AM2.59m
5:12PM2.84m
Low Tide
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
10:55AM0.31m
11:24PM0.25m
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6:33
6:35
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6:35
6:37
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:54
8:53
8:52
8:52
8:51
8:50
8:49
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Temp °C
19
19
22
21
21
22
21
20
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21
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19
Feels °C
14
14
22
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22
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19
17
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19
19
19
21
21
18
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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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