Praia das Macas Surf Break

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Issued: 6 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
16.3° C

2.5°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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
214
164
130
121
108
94
89
60
55
36
24
31
37
94
103
78
36
34
33
35
67
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
5
NNW
15
W
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
NW
10
W
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:02PM2.98m
6:36AM2.54m
6:55PM2.84m
7:31AM2.40m
7:50PM2.67m
8:28AM2.28m
8:48PM2.49m
9:29AM2.20m
9:49PM2.34m
10:31AM2.17m
10:53PM2.24m
11:31AM2.19m
11:54PM2.19m
12:26PM2.26m
Low Tide
00:25AM0.17m
12:32PM0.40m
1:19AM0.32m
1:26PM0.54m
2:15AM0.48m
2:24PM0.69m
3:14AM0.62m
3:29PM0.80m
4:14AM0.72m
4:36PM0.85m
5:13AM0.77m
5:42PM0.85m
6:07AM0.78m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:06
 mm
Temp °C
18
17
19
19
18
20
20
18
20
20
18
21
19
21
24
22
23
22
24
22
20
Feels °C
15
14
16
15
14
17
17
14
17
17
15
19
16
21
25
21
23
23
23
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
Energy kJ
214
164
130
121
108
94
89
60
55
36
24
29
25
94
103
78
28
22
33
35
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
NW
13
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
W
7
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
6
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
1
7
3
8
8
17
31
28
23
25
30
36
34
32
20
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
WSW
6
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
WSW
6
0.4
W
4
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
2
5
10
11
37
26
13
7
8
11
3
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
W
3
Energy kJ
24
16
5
16
22
7
16
28
10
16
16
11
12
16
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
177
14
14
420
14
14
203
15
15
463
20
16
182
11
7
62
1
0
58
39
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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