Praia das Macas Surf Break

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Issued: 6 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
19.6° C

Normal 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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 136 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. 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 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour. Let’s break down what’s going on at Praia das Macas. Honestly, it’s a slow start with a long stretch of poor conditions, so don’t get too excited just yet.

This spot is wide open to NW swell, but the wind is the problem. For days on end, we’ve got cross-onshore and onshore winds, making it choppy and lumpy. The swell is tiny – mostly around 2 to 3 feet – with short periods, so there’s no power or shape. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting in the 39 to 99 range most of the time. Water temps are around 67°, which is pretty average for this time of year.

From July 7th right up through July 19th, it’s a total bust. Every session is marked as poor. The wind is coming out of the north-northwest, and it’s almost never clean. Even the lighter wind mornings still have a cross-onshore chop. A couple of afternoons the wind goes straight onshore, but it’s still messy. If you really need to get in the water, go ahead, but the waves won’t be doing you any favors.

Around July 20th, things start to change. The swell picks up, with heights hitting 4 feet in the morning, and the combined energy goes into the moderate range (150 to 440). But again, the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the period is short, so it’s still going to be a bit of a mess.

The one window that’s worth noting is July 22nd. In the morning, we’ve got a 8 foot swell from the NNW, period of 8 seconds, and the wind finally shifts to a cross-offshore from the SSE at 12 mph. That’s clean, and the combined energy is a solid 782. The afternoon keeps the 8 foot swell with even higher energy (915), but the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph from the south, still cross-off. This is the best we’ll get. But watch out – 8 foot surf is for experts only, and with short period it’ll be heavy and steep, not a long gliding groundswell. Expect company too, because this break can get crowded.

So, bottom line: there’s a long stretch of nothing until July 19th. The 20th and 21st have bigger swell but messy wind. The real standout is July 22nd – cleaner winds and solid size, but it’s only for experienced surfers. It’s over a week away, so take it as promising but not guaranteed.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.7
NW
5
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.9
NNW
6
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
35
35
41
48
56
52
51
55
55
53
41
49
78
79
68
113
102
112
48
20
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:29PM2.39m
9:09AM2.23m
9:32PM2.33m
10:17AM2.26m
10:45PM2.32m
11:28AM2.35m
00:00AM2.39m
12:35PM2.51m
1:08AM2.51m
1:35PM2.71m
2:08AM2.65m
2:30PM2.90m
3:02AM2.76m
Low Tide
2:09PM0.73m
2:49AM0.63m
3:12PM0.77m
3:53AM0.66m
4:25PM0.76m
5:04AM0.64m
5:42PM0.66m
6:14AM0.57m
6:52PM0.48m
7:17AM0.45m
7:54PM0.29m
8:13AM0.31m
8:49PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:04
9:04
9:04
9:02
 mm
Temp °C
19
18
17
19
19
17
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Feels °C
16
15
14
16
16
14
17
15
17
18
18
18
19
19
18
19
18
19
20
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
NNW
8
Energy kJ
14
7
12
20
38
56
52
48
55
55
53
41
26
78
59
68
113
102
112
35
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.6
NW
10
0.6
W
8
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
3
3
5
4
5
1
6
10
10
11
11
16
49
9
79
49
15
8
31
20
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
5
0.4
NW
4
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
3
3
2
6
6
6
4
10
10
1
1
4
8
12
7
7
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
5
0.9
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NW
6
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
NW
8
0.5
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NNW
3
Energy kJ
22
35
35
41
48
39
31
51
33
26
31
26
10
78
6
4
15
48
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1094
1384
83
325
1084
15
20
573
160
15
468
15
14
425
14
62
62
14
14
506
95
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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