Praia das Macas Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
19.0° C
0.5° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 18th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
NW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
1
NNW
4
1.1
NNW
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
41
61
76
94
93
83
69
35
35
21
33
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32
27
35
30
27
26
34
52
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
W
5
WSW
15
S
15
SW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:00AM2.39m
12:35PM2.51m
1:08AM2.51m
1:35PM2.71m
2:08AM2.65m
2:30PM2.90m
3:02AM2.76m
3:21PM3.06m
3:52AM2.82m
4:10PM3.15m
4:40AM2.82m
4:57PM3.16m
5:26AM2.76m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.66m
6:14AM0.57m
6:52PM0.48m
7:17AM0.45m
7:54PM0.29m
8:13AM0.31m
8:49PM0.11m
9:04AM0.19m
9:41PM-0.02m
9:52AM0.12m
10:29PM-0.07m
10:38AM0.11m
11:16PM-0.03m
11:23AM0.16m
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6:20
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Temp °C
18
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Feels °C
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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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