Surf Forecasts:
Praia das Macas surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia das Macas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Praia das Macas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia das Macas over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Praia das Macas has got cookin' over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a pretty lean run. We get a little flash of something decent right at the start, then it’s a long, long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The water is sitting at a normal 66°F for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout is the Friday morning, July 3rd. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the NNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is light and offshore from the SE. That’s going to be glassy and fun for the beginners this spot is known for. The combined swell energy is a moderate 463, and with that offshore flow, it’s the best we’re going to see. Don't expect it to last though, because the wind swings onshore by the afternoon and the quality drops right off.
After that Friday morning, it’s grim. From the afternoon of the 3rd, straight through to the end of the forecast window on July 18th, the surf is mostly poor quality, with cross-onshore or onshore winds, and small, weak swell. The energy levels drop badly, down to 28 in some cases. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are small and choppy. There’s a little bump in swell around the 12th and 13th, with waves hitting 6ft and 5ft, but the wind is on it, ruining any chance of a clean wave. It’s a proper drought for quality surf here. Honestly, with these cross-onshore winds and small waves, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the run.
So, bottom line: if you can surf that Friday morning (July 3rd), you’ll get the only clean, fun waves of the whole outlook. After that, it's a 15-day wait for anything worthwhile. Forecasts can change, but this is a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 463 | 238 | 117 | 151 | 127 | 103 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:38PM2.67m | 5:59AM2.37m | 6:14PM2.62m | 6:38AM2.33m | 6:53PM2.55m | 7:21AM2.29m | 7:36PM2.48m | 8:10AM2.25m | 8:29PM2.39m | 9:09AM2.23m | 9:32PM2.33m | 10:17AM2.26m | 10:45PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:19AM0.48m | 11:53PM0.45m | 11:55AM0.52m | 00:30AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.58m | 1:10AM0.53m | 1:17PM0.65m | 1:55AM0.58m | 2:09PM0.73m | 2:49AM0.63m | 3:12PM0.77m | 3:53AM0.66m | 4:25PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 463 | 238 | 117 | 151 | 127 | 103 | 34 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 35 | 35 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | S 11 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | S 12 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 126 | 107 | 90 | 57 | 32 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | N 8 | W 11 | N 6 | — | S 11 | S 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 17 | SW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 27 | 13 | 12 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 62 | 14 | 14 | 172 | 20 | 16 | 58 | 20 | 20 | 603 | 109 | 899 | 1364 | 122 | 425 | 425 | 106 | 16 | 59 | 58 |
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