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Praia do Portinho da Costa surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.3 m 12 s NW · Swell 2: 0.2 m 7 s WSW
Best window this week: Wednesday 09:00 WET — 9.8 1.1 m (3.6 ft) at 13 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (278° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 9.2 B 4 · A 7 | 1.2–1.4 m (3.9–4.5 ft) | 12 s | NW | 5 kt glassy | 07:04–17:35 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 7.4 B 9 · A 4 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.1–3.7 ft) | 11 s | NW | 5 kt glassy | 07:05–17:34 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.8 B 7 · A 7 | 1.0–1.1 m (3.4–3.7 ft) | 13 s | W | 7 kt offshore | 07:07–17:33 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 8.8 B 7 · A 6 | 1.0–1.1 m (3.3–3.7 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 6 kt glassy | 07:08–17:32 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 7.1 B 9 · A 4 | 0.9–1.4 m (3.0–4.6 ft) | 11 s | NW | 11 kt cross-offshore | 07:09–17:31 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 3.2 B 3 · A 2 | 1.4–1.6 m (4.5–5.2 ft) | 6 s | SW | 16 kt cross-offshore | 07:10–17:30 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.8 B 0 · A 4 | 1.8–2.7 m (5.9–8.9 ft) | 8 s | SW | 23 kt cross-offshore | 07:11–17:29 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 9.1 B 4 · A 7 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 12 s NW | 3 kt WNW glassy |
| Mon 15:00 | 7.9 B 4 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 12 s NW | 7 kt NW cross-onshore |
| Mon 18:00 | 7.7 B 4 · A 6 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 12 s NW | 8 kt NNW cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 7.9 B 5 · A 5 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 11 s NW | 7 kt N cross-shore |
| Tue 00:00 | 8.0 B 6 · A 5 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 11 s NW | 8 kt NNE cross-shore |
| Tue 03:00 | 8.4 B 6 · A 5 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 12 s NW | 6 kt N cross-shore |
| Tue 06:00 | 7.7 B 7 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 12 s NW | 6 kt N cross-shore |
| Tue 09:00 | 7.4 B 8 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 11 s NW | 4 kt NNE glassy |
| Tue 12:00 | 7.0 B 9 · A 4 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 11 s NW | 2 kt N glassy |
| Tue 15:00 | 6.1 B 8 · A 4 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 10 s NW | 5 kt WNW glassy |
| Tue 18:00 | 5.6 B 7 · A 3 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 10 s NNW | 7 kt NNW cross-onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 8.8 B 6 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 12 s NW | 6 kt NNE cross-shore |
Praia do Portinho da Costa tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 08:20 (+0.9 m / +2.9 ft) · Low 14:50 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 21:10 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:10 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 09:40 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 16:10 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 22:30 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:30 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) · High 10:40 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 17:10 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 23:20 (+0.9 m / +2.8 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:30 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 11:40 (+1.1 m / +3.6 ft) · Low 18:00 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:10 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 06:20 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 12:20 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 18:40 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 00:50 (+1.1 m / +3.7 ft) · Low 07:00 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) · High 13:00 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 19:20 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 01:30 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 07:30 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) · High 13:40 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 19:50 (-1.2 m / -4.0 ft) |
Best time to surf Praia do Portinho da Costa
Biggest swell runs Nov–Mar: average 2.6 m (8.7 ft) in February from NW at 11 s, against 1.4 m (4.6 ft) in July (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Portugal
Nearby spots
- 9.1 Monte de Caparica 2 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 7.4 Costa da Caparica 4 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 1.6 Carcavelos 10 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 7.9 Fonte da Telha 12 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
- 8.4 Guincho 23 km · 1.3 m (4.3 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Lisbon). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (38.75, -9.50); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.