Surf Forecasts:
Praia das Macas surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 554 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia das Macas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the 16-day window for Praia das Macas is a tough one. There isn’t a single morning or afternoon that’s rated as a good surf option. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of July, it’s mostly a mix of small, short-period windswell and messy cross-onshore winds. The water temp is sitting around 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first real pulse of size comes in on Saturday the 25th, with the swell building to 5ft from the NW on the morning, and combined energy hitting 218 (moderate). But that’s a cross-on wind, and the wave comment says it all – poor surf. The swell gets bigger on Sunday the 26th, hitting 7ft from the NNW in the morning with a strong cross-shore wind of 25 mph. That’s expert-only territory at that size, and with that wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, messy mess. The combined energy is 558 (strong) but the quality is just not there. Things do not improve much through the following week. The wind stays mostly cross-on, and the swell, while present, is always paired with poor surf conditions.
The biggest pulse of the whole forecast shows up around Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NW in the afternoon, with a combined energy of 813 (strong). But again, it’s a cross-on breeze, and the forecast says poor surf conditions. The period is a moderate 10 seconds, so it’s not a proper groundswell, but it’s not short-period junk either. For a beach break like this, that longish period with a cross-on wind is just going to make it sectiony and difficult to line up.
Honestly, for a consistent, beginner-friendly spot, this is a rough run. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on those days with strong cross-onshore winds. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, I’d say give it a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 31 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 70 | 85 | 218 | 346 | 491 | 549 | 349 | 278 | 237 | 191 | 370 | 361 | 412 | 392 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:00PM2.06m | 10:39AM2.08m | 11:15PM1.99m | 11:50AM2.10m | 00:25AM2.02m | 12:51PM2.20m | 1:22AM2.12m | 1:41PM2.33m | 2:07AM2.24m | 2:23PM2.48m | 2:46AM2.35m | 3:00PM2.62m | 3:21AM2.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM0.93m | 4:12AM0.95m | 4:57PM0.99m | 5:24AM0.99m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:30AM0.94m | 7:12PM0.84m | 7:23AM0.83m | 7:59PM0.70m | 8:06AM0.70m | 8:38PM0.57m | 8:44AM0.57m | 9:14PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 37 | 27 | 52 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 237 | 191 | 6 | 361 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | S 16 | — | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | W 8 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 32 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 6 | — | 5 | — | 9 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 106 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NNW 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 | N 8 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | NW 12 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 28 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 37 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | — | 21 | 27 | 34 | 70 | 85 | 218 | 346 | 491 | 549 | 349 | 278 | — | — | 370 | — | 412 | 392 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 530 | 16 | 463 | 687 | 192 | 489 | 970 | 129 | 21 | 922 | 222 | 109 | 970 | 35 | 20 | 182 | 20 | 20 | 420 | 20 |
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