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Carrapateira surf break

Carrapateira surfForecast / Algarve / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 24 Apr 2025 WEST
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Carrapateira surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carrapateira sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrapateira this week:

The surf forecast for Carrapateira over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carrapateira in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Apr 28) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 30th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 1st May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrapateira over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)12111112141413131312121111111110101011111312121211101091212111010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)62773959385022222747272213061134166510076735444313752482201711413132621512760229019091466116191047322215729786221235239234
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
35
N
30
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
0
SE
10
NNE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
ESE
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
10
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
NNE
25
NW
20
N
25
N
35
NNW
30
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
25
NW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossoffoffoffoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
2.53
12:42PM
2.47
12:55AM
2.78
1:28PM
2.72
1:42AM
2.98
2:11PM
2.92
2:28AM
3.11
2:54PM
3.06
3:13AM
3.15
3:36PM
3.11
3:59AM
3.07
4:20PM
3.08
4:47AM
2.90
5:06PM
2.95
5:37AM
2.67
5:55PM
2.77
6:32AM
2.41
6:52PM
2.56
7:36AM
2.17
7:59PM
2.37
8:53AM
2.02
9:17PM
2.26
10:15AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28AM
0.38
6:42PM
0.47
7:15AM
0.14
7:29PM
0.23
7:58AM
-0.04
8:15PM
0.04
8:40AM
-0.14
8:59PM
-0.09
9:22AM
-0.14
9:45PM
-0.13
10:05AM
-0.04
10:31PM
-0.06
10:49AM
0.14
11:20PM
0.10
11:35AM
0.36
12:14AM
0.32
12:26PM
0.60
1:16AM
0.55
1:28PM
0.81
2:33AM
0.73
2:46PM
0.95
4:00AM
0.79
4:14PM
0.98
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--8:17--8:19--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28
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Rain (mm)
---------------1-------------------2
Temp. °C202220161817151618162220192120171516141616151717151817151818151616151717
Feels °C (?)1821191414119111212212017161515121212131313141514161311131399991413

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

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Information about the Carrapateira Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carrapateira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Carrapateira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carrapateira 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 (Carrapateira) 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 Carrapateira 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.

Carrapateira is 23 km (14 miles) from Lagos. If you plan a holiday in The Algarve, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lagos. Lagos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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