Praia das Macas surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 03 Apr 2026 WEST
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Praia das Macas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 4th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 7th Apr)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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 19°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
3
3
3
3
4
1
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNW
1.5
NNW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
WNW
1.9
NW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)8810141212121214141313131818161616141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4082591964187841082113590819221962147112237609026147291200093977196401026412483
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
N
20
N
10
NE
15
ESE
15
SW
10
NNE
5
NE
20
NNW
10
ENE
20
SE
30
S
20
SSW
35
NNW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
35
NNW
50
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM
2.90
4:18PM
2.82
4:33AM
2.79
4:49PM
2.76
5:05AM
2.65
5:19PM
2.65
5:38AM
2.47
5:51PM
2.50
6:12AM
2.27
6:27PM
2.33
6:52AM
2.07
7:12PM
2.15
7:46AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07AM
0.14
10:21PM
0.19
10:36AM
0.24
10:53PM
0.28
11:05AM
0.38
11:26PM
0.41
11:36AM
0.55
12:01AM
0.58
12:09PM
0.73
12:40AM
0.77
12:48PM
0.91
1:31AM
0.96
1:42PM
1.06
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121516191918171919212019161313131213141313
Feels °C (?)612121616151517151915131364448873
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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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