Carrapateira Surf Report & Forecast

Aljezur, Portugal

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: FAIR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
11
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
7.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
7.4ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
13s
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WIND GUSTS
14kt
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AIR TEMP
13°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
3.5ft @
8s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Pumping 7.4ft swell with quality 13s ground swell but getting breezy at 11kt Note: winds from SE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 6.0-10.9ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 13-14°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
10.9ft14sWNW10ktE11kt14°C16°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
10.5ft14sWNW10ktENE11kt14°C16°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
10.2ft14sWNW10ktENE11kt13°C16°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
9.9ft13sWNW10ktNE11kt13°C16°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
9.6ft13sWNW10ktNNE11kt13°C16°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
9.1ft13sWNW9ktNNE11kt13°C16°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
8.6ft13sWNW8ktNE11kt13°C16°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
8.1ft13sWNW8ktNE10kt13°C16°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
7.9ft13sWNW9ktNNE11kt13°C16°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
7.6ft13sNW10ktNNE13kt13°C16°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
7.4ft13sNW11ktNNE14kt13°C16°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
7.2ft13sNW8ktNE10kt14°C16°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7ft13sNW5ktENE7kt14°C16°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.9ft13sNW2ktE3kt14°C16°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.8ft13sNW2ktSE4kt14°C16°C0.3mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.6ft13sNW3ktS4kt13°C16°C0.6mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.5ft13sNW4ktSW4kt13°C16°C0.9mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.4ft12sNW5ktSW5kt13°C16°C0.9mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.3ft12sNW5ktSW5kt13°C16°C1mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft12sNW6ktSW5kt13°C16°C1mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft12sNW5ktSSW5kt13°C16°C0.7mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft12sNW5ktSSE5kt13°C16°C0.3mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft12sNW4ktSE5kt13°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
6ft12sNW3ktE4kt13°C16°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 5.2-7.3ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.5-6.4ft 💨 12-36kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Sunday

Apr 12
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 3.1-10.3ft 💨 23-34kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Monday

Apr 13
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 7.0-11.9ft 💨 13-21kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
FAIR1 good hours
🌊 6.8-7.6ft 💨 10-18kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 5.7-7.3ft 💨 14-19kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:7.0ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:2-11kt E
Water Temperature:16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Carrapateira is an exposed sandbar break in The Algarve that offers quite reliable surf year-round, featuring both left and right-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a Northwest swell from local windswells or distant groundswells combined with offshore winds from the Southeast. Surfers should be aware of rocks. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in October.

Best Swell Direction: NW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Town: Aljezur | County: Faro | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 8670-230 | Road: Estrada da Praia | Full Address: Estrada da Praia, Bordeira, Aljezur, Faro, 8670-230, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionNW
Ideal Wind DirectionSE

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