Surf Forecasts:
Praia das Macas surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NNW swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia das Macas in the next 16 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia das Macas over the next 16 days.
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G’day, Rusty here. Let’s check the waves for the next couple of weeks.
The best surf shows early. Thursday morning, July 2nd, is the standout. Praia das Macas has a clean cross-off breeze from the NE, with 8ft of swell out of the NNW and a 9-second period. The water’s about normal for the season at 65°. The combined energy is moderate (884). That’s your best chance – smooth, good-shaped waves. But don’t hang around: by Thursday afternoon the wind shifts to a strong onshore N and chops it up.
Friday morning is only okay – 6ft swell, clean enough with a moderate SSE cross-off. The rest of Friday and most of the weekend are messy with onshore wind. Saturday morning, July 4th, is interesting – only 3ft of swell, but the wind is glassy calm and the energy is moderate (241). It’ll be small and clean, great for beginners or a longboard.
From Sunday morning, July 5th, through to Friday, July 17th, the surf drops way off. Waves between 1ft and 3ft most days, with steady cross-onshore northerly winds and weak energy – most readings under 100. It’s a long, flat, choppy stretch. There’s a small bump around Saturday, July 11th, with 4ft to 4ft from the NNW, but the wind is cross-on and messy.
The second week is all poor conditions with no real energy. If you really need a paddle, Saturday morning, July 4th, with glassy conditions is your best bet for a fun small session. But the real highlight is Thursday morning, July 2nd – don’t waste it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 643 | 376 | 474 | 256 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 96 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 21 | 68 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 32 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:03PM2.69m | 5:24AM2.41m | 5:38PM2.67m | 5:59AM2.37m | 6:14PM2.62m | 6:38AM2.33m | 6:53PM2.55m | 7:21AM2.29m | 7:36PM2.48m | 8:10AM2.25m | 8:29PM2.39m | 9:09AM2.23m | 9:32PM2.33m | 10:17AM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.42m | 11:19AM0.48m | 11:53PM0.45m | 11:55AM0.52m | 00:30AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.58m | 1:10AM0.53m | 1:17PM0.65m | 1:55AM0.58m | 2:09PM0.73m | 2:49AM0.63m | 3:12PM0.77m | 3:53AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 643 | 376 | 474 | 256 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 96 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 32 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | WNW 9 | S 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | S 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 5 | 117 | 109 | 88 | 57 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | NNW 12 | NW 11 | N 8 | WNW 9 | N 6 | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 8 | NW 7 | S 18 | NW 7 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 40 | — | — | 34 | 9 | 7 | 68 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 172 | 14 | 0 | 172 | 16 | 16 | 203 | 20 | 20 | 426 | 122 | 601 | 463 | 425 | 290 | 425 | 1 |
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