Praia das Macas surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 22 Oct 2025 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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s 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 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 24th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 24th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia das Macas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.4
W
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
W
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.4
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.6
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)101010131111121113121113131211999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)31128424966013341459995524154110294581018908633597705592363217147119
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
5
NW
30
N
35
N
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
N
15
ENE
20
E
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:31AM
2.77
3:45PM
2.73
4:00AM
2.75
4:16PM
2.64
4:30AM
2.69
4:48PM
2.52
5:01AM
2.59
5:20PM
2.37
5:34AM
2.45
5:56PM
2.20
6:13AM
2.30
6:39PM
2.04
7:03AM
2.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:35AM
0.25
9:47PM
0.28
10:06AM
0.28
10:16PM
0.36
10:37AM
0.36
10:46PM
0.48
11:10AM
0.49
11:18PM
0.62
11:47AM
0.64
11:53PM
0.77
12:29PM
0.81
12:36AM
0.91
1:25PM
0.95
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
Sunrise-7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--8:00-
Sunset--6:50--6:49--6:47--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:43
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020201917192020202020181716171819192022
Feels °C (?)21212020181519212120191919129151516151721
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 12 km away suggest it is still onshore at Praia das Macas (moderate winds from the W at Alvide wx). 1.3m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.9m 10s swell, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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 12 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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