Praia das Macas Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Praia das Macas

Issued: 12 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,492 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10PM. 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
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
1
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)
1.9
WNW
11
2.2
NW
11
3
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.4
WNW
10
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
814
1131
3318
2405
1969
1075
503
1326
1979
1987
1585
672
749
418
963
1591
1591
1447
1057
703
470
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
35
NNW
40
N
35
NNW
35
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
35
N
40
N
35
N
35
NNW
35
N
25
N
35
NNW
45
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
High Tide
5:41AM2.29m
5:58PM2.50m
6:21AM2.20m
6:39PM2.42m
7:06AM2.13m
7:25PM2.36m
7:57AM2.09m
8:16PM2.32m
8:56AM2.09m
9:15PM2.31m
10:00AM2.15m
10:17PM2.34m
11:02AM2.26m
11:21PM2.43m
Low Tide
11:36AM0.63m
00:13AM0.63m
12:16PM0.70m
00:57AM0.69m
1:00PM0.77m
1:46AM0.74m
1:51PM0.84m
2:41AM0.74m
2:51PM0.86m
3:41AM0.70m
3:58PM0.83m
4:42AM0.62m
5:05PM0.74m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:01
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
15
17
17
16
15
17
16
15
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
17
Feels °C
12
11
8
9
8
17
15
10
8
12
10
9
13
13
9
10
9
8
10
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
11
1.1
NW
14
0.1
S
13
2.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
814
424
3
1548
3
1075
503
1326
1979
1045
672
418
75
3
3
1057
703
470
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
1
NNW
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
7
7
3
3
200
4
3
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
11
3
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
1.2
NNW
10
1.2
N
6
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
1.3
NNW
6
1.8
NW
11
1.5
NNW
5
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
1131
3318
2405
1969
298
105
1987
1585
108
749
128
963
1591
1591
1447
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
4
1
3
2
1
4
4
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
15
409
372
222
250
15
21
259
21
109
379
21
15
358
328
222
259
115
115
261
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
4
2
3
3
1
2
4
1
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
7
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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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