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Praia do Baleal surf break

Praia do Baleal surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 WET
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Praia do Baleal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Baleal sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Baleal this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Baleal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Baleal in the next 12 days are 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 22nd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 17s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 22nd Jan)20ft (6.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Baleal over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
1
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
!
!
!
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
4
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
6
NW
6
NW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
6
WNW
7.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
7.5
WNW
7
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211111017151514141313141716141418181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21961739743716753255157714584640250974554444913316219241149474751408333940343123160825063
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
25
NNE
10
NE
25
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
WSW
40
NW
25
W
45
W
45
W
45
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcrossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
2.92
2:58AM
3.23
3:18PM
3.00
3:32AM
3.30
3:52PM
3.05
4:05AM
3.33
4:26PM
3.07
4:40AM
3.33
5:02PM
3.05
5:16AM
3.27
5:41PM
2.99
5:57AM
3.17
6:25PM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
0.80
9:11AM
0.69
9:14PM
0.72
9:43AM
0.63
9:47PM
0.68
10:17AM
0.60
10:22PM
0.67
10:52AM
0.61
10:58PM
0.71
11:29AM
0.66
11:38PM
0.79
12:11PM
0.75
12:24AM
0.91
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--1----21371--312154321
Temp. °C101111121212131315151513141414131210121212
Feels °C (?)556777981212118987531235
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Information about the Praia do Baleal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia do Baleal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Baleal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Baleal 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 do Baleal) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia do Baleal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Praia do Baleal is 3 km (2 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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