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Cabo de Sines

Alentejo, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Mushy · W
Wave
0.5m
Period
8.6s
Wind
10 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h50
1.1m2.3m0.8m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Lisbon local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.6m
9.6s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
9.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
8.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
8.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
8.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
8.2s
5 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.8m
11.8s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
11.3s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
10.8s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
11.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
11.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.2m
10.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.9m
10.1s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
9.6s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
9.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
9.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
9.4s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
9.2s
6 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.7m
9.1s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
9s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
8.7s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
8.1s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
8.2s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
12.6s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1m
12.2s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
11.8s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
11.4s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
10.7s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
10.6s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
10.4s
5 km/h
Cross

About Cabo de Sines

Cabo de Sines is a beach break in Alentejo, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Cabo de Sines surf FAQ

Is Cabo de Sines good for beginners?+

Cabo de Sines is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Cabo de Sines?+

Different days call for different boards. Cabo de Sines can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Cabo de Sines?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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