Praia das Macas Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
21.4° C
0.8° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with NNW 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 (Aug 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 16th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 16th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 16th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
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3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.8
NNW
6
2.3
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
163
130
127
279
670
809
932
700
455
307
432
422
306
344
256
168
107
81
38
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
N
30
N
35
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
5
NNE
20
NW
15
N
5
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
20
S
5
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:19AM2.88m
4:35PM3.20m
4:59AM2.85m
5:14PM3.09m
5:38AM2.76m
5:53PM2.90m
6:15AM2.62m
6:32PM2.65m
6:54AM2.45m
7:13PM2.39m
7:37AM2.27m
8:01PM2.14m
Low Tide
10:11PM-0.10m
10:18AM0.04m
10:50PM-0.07m
10:57AM0.08m
11:28PM0.05m
11:36AM0.20m
00:04AM0.23m
12:15PM0.37m
00:40AM0.45m
12:56PM0.58m
1:18AM0.68m
1:42PM0.79m
2:03AM0.90m
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6:50
6:50
6:52
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6:52
6:54
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8:35
8:34
8:32
8:31
8:30
8:29
8:28
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Temp °C
21
20
21
21
21
21
21
20
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25
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Feels °C
20
17
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18
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23
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20
25
24
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23
24
20
21
26
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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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