Praia das Macas surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 02 Mar 2026 WET
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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
14.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Mar 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. 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 6.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 03) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 6th Mar)20ft (6.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon night, near gales from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
1
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
3
NW
5
NW
6
NW
5.5
NW
4
NNW
3
NNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)12131313131211117111212111014161414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2757378538613334229016059305668126501110589238365217721913460534682560190314351201
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
30
N
20
NE
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
55
NNW
65
NNW
70
NNW
60
N
50
N
40
N
35
N
30
N
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
N
5
NE
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
3.07
2:43PM
2.83
2:56AM
3.11
3:17PM
2.86
3:30AM
3.06
3:50PM
2.83
4:03AM
2.94
4:21PM
2.75
4:36AM
2.76
4:52PM
2.62
5:08AM
2.55
5:24PM
2.46
5:42AM
2.31
5:59PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:35AM
0.00
8:42PM
0.10
9:09AM
-0.01
9:16PM
0.08
9:41AM
0.04
9:49PM
0.13
10:11AM
0.16
10:22PM
0.24
10:40AM
0.32
10:54PM
0.40
11:10AM
0.51
11:29PM
0.59
11:42AM
0.72
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58-
Sunset--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:37
cloud
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121518151614141311101011111212121213131213
Feels °C (?)911141012101180-3-4-1-13459891110
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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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