Cantinho surf break

Cantinho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 WET
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Cantinho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cantinho sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cantinho this week:

The surf forecast for Cantinho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cantinho in the next 12 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 9AM. 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+) 3AM (Sun 14th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 19th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 19th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cantinho over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
8
5
3
3
4
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
3
2
4
8
8
7
!
!
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
4
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)171614131314131313101114131312201917181715
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1115268633609200218742334202618721930325859147081402327521688114921346210499283352028210563
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
N
55
N
50
N
35
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
5
ESE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSE
35
N
30
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
2.76
10:27PM
2.59
10:44AM
2.74
11:23PM
2.68
11:39AM
2.76
12:09AM
2.79
12:26PM
2.79
12:50AM
2.90
1:08PM
2.83
1:27AM
3.00
1:47PM
2.86
2:03AM
3.09
2:23PM
2.89
2:38AM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
1.17
4:33AM
1.31
5:10PM
1.15
5:31AM
1.24
5:56PM
1.11
6:19AM
1.14
6:35PM
1.05
7:01AM
1.04
7:12PM
1.00
7:40AM
0.95
7:46PM
0.95
8:16AM
0.88
8:20PM
0.91
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50--7:52--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------542-------12---
Temp. °C151616151614131213131413131413131413131313
Feels °C (?)1112131113121078345812119119667
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Information about the Cantinho Surf forecast

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

Cantinho is 4 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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