Praia da Areia Branca Surf Break

Praia da Areia Branca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.28° N 9.34° W

Issued: 12 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Areia Branca sea temperature is
15.8° C

2.4°C colder than average for this time of year

Praia da Areia Branca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia da Areia Branca surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Areia Branca this week:

The surf forecast for Praia da Areia Branca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Areia Branca in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Areia Branca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
2
3
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.6
NW
14
1.4
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
NW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
500
386
307
287
181
158
580
603
429
319
234
188
85
68
81
119
132
204
275
281
212
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
SSE
15
W
5
W
0
ESE
15
NNW
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
W
10
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
12:15PM3.02m
00:36AM3.11m
1:10PM3.20m
1:33AM3.23m
2:02PM3.38m
2:27AM3.33m
2:52PM3.53m
3:20AM3.39m
3:42PM3.63m
4:12AM3.40m
4:31PM3.66m
5:03AM3.35m
5:21PM3.63m
Low Tide
6:23PM1.08m
6:51AM0.89m
7:21PM0.90m
7:44AM0.77m
8:15PM0.73m
8:34AM0.69m
9:07PM0.60m
9:23AM0.65m
9:58PM0.52m
10:12AM0.66m
10:49PM0.51m
11:01AM0.72m
11:41PM0.56m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:04
9:04
9:04
9:05
9:05
9:06
 mm
1
Temp °C
25
24
21
26
24
22
28
24
19
22
21
18
20
19
16
19
19
16
20
19
17
Feels °C
22
21
20
24
22
22
26
22
19
21
20
18
18
17
13
16
16
14
19
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.6
NW
14
1.4
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
Energy kJ
500
386
307
287
181
158
580
603
429
319
234
188
85
68
45
39
34
204
275
281
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.1
SW
17
0.1
S
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
13
12
4
30
48
21
17
2
1
7
6
39
32
28
20
72
19
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
NW
16
0.5
NW
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
10
Energy kJ
6
10
33
18
7
7
7
6
19
12
6
7
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
Energy kJ
2
42
54
81
119
132
113
127
87
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
65
238
5
0
219
0
0
5
0
9
10
5
5
619
65
65
489
65
65
252
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Peniche
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Praia da Areia Branca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia da Areia Branca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Areia Branca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Areia Branca 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 (Praia da Areia Branca) 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).

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Praia da Areia Branca is 9 km (6 miles) from Peniche. If you plan a holiday in Peniche, look for hotels and other accommodation in Peniche. Peniche has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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