Santa Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – Peniche)
| Name: | Santa Cruz |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Santa Cruz in Peniche is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working.
Overall Santa Cruz Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Santa Cruz surf quality by season and Santa Cruz surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Portugal - Peniche surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Santa Cruz
Visitor Reviews of Santa Cruz |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Santa Cruz:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia Azul | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia da Areia Branca | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Sao Lourencoo | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Coxos | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Crazy Left | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 474 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 579 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 767 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 773 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 808 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 759 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 759 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 780 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 780 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 781 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 132 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 209 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 241 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 302 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valdesqui (Spain) | 302 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Santa Cruz: |
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| Closest city location | Silveira (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | A dos Cunhados (Portugal) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sao Pedro da Cadeira (Portugal) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lourinha (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Torres Vedras (Portugal) | 7 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Santa Cruz is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Santa Cruz is Talavera La Real (Badajoz) Airport (BJZ) in Spain, 223 km (139 miles) away.
