Praia das Macas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Lisboa, Portugal)

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Praia das Macas Surf Guide

Praia das Macas in Lisbon is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Sometimes crowded. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Praia das Macas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia das Macas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia das Macas occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Praia das Macas (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Praia das Macas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in December while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

54%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia das Macas Location Map

Interactive Praia das Macas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Praia das Macas is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia das Macas is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 231 km (143 miles) away.

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Praia das Macas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 3 May 2024, 09:39 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 03
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Praia das Macas

Current tide and informaton

For Adraga, 1 km from Praia das Macas.

Next High Water: 11:36am | 2.26m

Next Low Water: 05:36pm | 0.69m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia das Macas Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Praia das Macas is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite