Praia das Macas surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 28 Mar 2026 WET
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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
15.3° 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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 31st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 31st Mar)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 4th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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 17°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
2
4
1
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
2
NNW
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1
WNW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)161413141310181619171614131312127871412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15041321101113631053687614871128119291394988711479319294349449276486598
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
20
NE
15
ENE
35
N
15
NNE
25
ENE
25
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
ENE
25
N
20
N
15
N
30
N
30
N
35
N
35
N
25
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
2.53
12:23PM
2.40
12:36AM
2.71
1:06PM
2.57
1:18AM
2.86
1:43PM
2.71
1:55AM
2.93
2:16PM
2.80
2:29AM
2.95
2:48PM
2.84
3:02AM
2.90
3:18PM
2.82
3:33AM
2.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.75
6:15AM
0.45
6:25PM
0.55
6:58AM
0.28
7:07PM
0.38
7:35AM
0.16
7:44PM
0.25
8:08AM
0.10
8:17PM
0.17
8:38AM
0.10
8:50PM
0.15
9:07AM
0.14
9:21PM
0.19
9:36AM
0.24
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18
Sunset6:57--6:58--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161713131414151717161818171515131313141417
Feels °C (?)912961099131412141512101287671115
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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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