Praia das Macas Surf Break

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Issued: 6 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
19.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 211 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. 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 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, the surf at Praia das Macas is a tough watch. The entire 16-day window has been a dud for decent waves. We’re looking at a blank run from now all the way through to Sunday the 12th of July before you could even call it marginal, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

For the first week, from Saturday the 4th right through to Saturday the 11th, the ocean’s just been a mess. Mixed-up, short-period slop, mostly from the NNW and NW, but it’s all being clobbered by cross-onshore breezes. Swell heights are tiny, mostly around 1.0 ft to 3 ft, with weak wave energy (30 to 190 in the combined energy reading). The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no complaints there, but the quality is just poor – choppy, lumpy, and no real push.

The first tiny flicker of something happens on Sunday the 12th of July in the morning. We get a pulse of 4 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and a jump in combined energy to 291. That’s moderate energy for a moment, but it’s still cross-onshore with a light breeze, and the conditions are described as marginal at best. By the afternoon, it’s already dropping.

Through the second week, from the 13th to the 19th of July, the story doesn’t change. Swell stays weak, under 3 ft most of the time, with more cross-onshore chop. By the last couple of days, the wind really cranks up to 22–28 mph from the N and NNW, pushing messy, lumpy 5 ft to 6 ft swell through. That’s messy, strong wind, with moderate to strong wave energy (up to 297). Honestly, with that much wind and poor surf quality, the setup at this beach-and-reef spot looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Beginners should steer clear of anything over 5 ft, and that swell is rough.

There’s simply no standout, no clean day, no good window. It’s a quiet, frustrating stretch – the kind where you leave the boards in the car and go for a coffee instead.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
8
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
51
29
28
24
21
88
16
14
23
17
20
38
55
51
47
47
62
141
107
97
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
NNE
5
N
20
NW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:28AM2.35m
00:00AM2.39m
12:35PM2.51m
Low Tide
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
5:04AM0.64m
5:42PM0.66m
6:14AM0.57m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:06
9:06
9:06
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:04
9:04
 mm
Temp °C
27
25
27
26
24
25
24
20
24
23
22
26
25
22
22
22
20
21
21
19
20
Feels °C
25
25
24
23
21
24
21
17
20
18
18
21
20
18
20
19
17
19
18
17
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.1
SW
17
0.6
WNW
9
1.1
NNW
6
Energy kJ
102
51
25
28
24
11
18
16
14
7
5
12
38
55
51
47
47
54
11
50
97
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
11
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
57
32
29
16
16
18
2
7
6
3
12
20
4
1
6
10
5
11
10
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
NW
11
0.2
N
8
0.1
W
11
0.4
NW
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
NW
7
0.1
S
17
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
2
25
19
5
2
21
3
2
3
3
2
4
6
2
6
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1
26
22
88
15
10
23
17
21
22
12
19
36
62
141
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
1
16
58
20
20
504
76
899
426
83
325
420
15
15
449
16
254
425
15
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
6
5
5
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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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