Praia das Macas Surf Break

Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.81° N 9.48° W

Issued: 12 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia das Macas sea temperature is
18.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 147 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+)10AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s on the cards for Praia das Macas over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch. We’ve got some size showing up now and then, but the wind just won’t play nice. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle session. There’s not one standout day where everything clicks. The swell energy bumps up a few times, but it’s almost always paired with a cross-onshore wind that chops things up. For a break that’s exposed to the NW, we get some swell, but the wind is coming from the NW or NNW for most of it, which is just messy.

Let’s run through it. We kick off on Saturday the 4th of July. The morning actually looks glassy with a clean 3 ft swell from the NNW at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 235, so there’s some push. But that clear, glassy window is tiny. By afternoon the wind swings to a 6 mph cross-on and the quality drops straight away.

From Sunday the 5th all the way through to Saturday the 11th of July, it’s a dead zone. Tiny swell, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is either cross or cross-onshore. The combined energy barely cracks 100 most of the time. There’s nothing to get excited about.

Now, around Sunday the 12th of July, the swell does kick up. We’re looking at a 6 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 528. That’s a strong pulse. But here’s the problem – the wind is howling from the N at 28 mph, solid cross-onshore. That’s not surfable; that’s a kiteboarding day. Same story on Monday the 13th with a 4 ft swell but still a strong, messy cross-onshore.

The rest of the second week is more of the same. The swell stays modest, around 2 ft to 5 ft, but the wind never lets up. It’s always cross-onshore, from the NNW or NW, and mostly fresh to strong breeze. Even on the 19th of July, when the swell hits 5 ft and the combined energy is strong at 474, the wind is still a 9 mph cross-on from the NNW. Close, but no cigar.

So, bottom line: no good surf options in the 16-day window. Praia das Macas is a consistent break, but when the wind is this persistently wrong, you just have to wait for the next pattern shift. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.9
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
W
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
102
51
29
28
24
21
22
16
14
20
12
19
36
37
49
47
46
46
54
85
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
30
N
25
N
15
N
25
N
20
N
10
NW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:28AM2.35m
00:00AM2.39m
Low Tide
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
5:04AM0.64m
5:42PM0.66m
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
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
 mm
Temp °C
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
25
22
28
26
26
31
28
26
24
22
20
20
20
19
Feels °C
26
25
24
25
23
22
23
21
19
23
20
22
25
22
21
23
20
19
19
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
NNW
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
W
6
0.4
WNW
9
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
147
102
32
27
28
24
18
18
16
14
7
5
6
36
37
49
47
46
39
31
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
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
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.5
WNW
9
0.1
SW
17
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
88
57
25
29
16
16
21
2
7
6
3
11
19
4
1
3
10
5
46
11
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
S
17
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
2
2
15
19
1
2
7
2
3
3
2
4
2
1
6
3
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NW
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
WNW
6
Energy kJ
40
51
25
13
16
22
11
9
20
12
10
9
6
12
54
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
14
20
8
203
20
20
203
109
1275
1087
122
325
463
95
244
58
253
14
302
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
7
5
8
7
5
6
9
8
9
8
5
5
5
4
9
9
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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).

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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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