Surf Forecasts:
Praia das Macas surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with NW 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 Monday (Sep 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia das Macas in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 28th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia das Macas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 625 | 947 | 1308 | 1249 | 760 | 786 | 786 | 524 | 375 | 655 | 678 | 471 | 320 | 169 | 484 | 355 | 1268 | 1595 | 1684 | 2099 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:33PM2.85m | 2:54AM2.75m | 3:06PM2.97m | 3:27AM2.86m | 3:40PM3.02m | 4:00AM2.92m | 4:16PM3.00m | 4:36AM2.92m | 4:54PM2.91m | 5:14AM2.84m | 5:37PM2.73m | 5:57AM2.70m | 6:26PM2.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:46PM0.15m | 8:54AM0.19m | 9:17PM0.04m | 9:28AM0.09m | 9:50PM-0.01m | 10:04AM0.05m | 10:24PM0.03m | 10:41AM0.08m | 11:01PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.19m | 11:41PM0.31m | 12:09PM0.36m | 00:28AM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 233 | 625 | 947 | 1308 | 1249 | 760 | 786 | 786 | 524 | 375 | 655 | 678 | 471 | 320 | 169 | 484 | 355 | 1268 | 1595 | 1684 | 2099 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 20 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 5 | SSW 11 | WSW 6 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 97 | 157 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 67 | 89 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 103 | 142 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 612 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 12 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | — | 10 | 8 | 48 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | 15 | 34 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 27 | 14 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 7 | 45 | 17 | — | — | — | 35 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 259 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 205 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 172 | 37 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 222 | 16 |
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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).
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