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Cantinho surf break

Cantinho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 08 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
3
5
2
3
1
4
4
3
3
5
4
6
6
4
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
5
NW
4.5
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)191716161413131313131313161817161413131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1107811062797677545586387729163861320819392605250868311654912304881647472456191228622154
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
35
SSE
40
S
10
N
15
WNW
10
N
20
N
10
NE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
E
30
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
5
E
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
3.03
5:31AM
3.30
6:10PM
2.85
6:27AM
3.13
7:10PM
2.69
7:27AM
2.96
8:15PM
2.59
8:33AM
2.83
9:24PM
2.55
9:41AM
2.76
10:27PM
2.59
10:44AM
2.74
11:23PM
2.68
11:39AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:09PM
0.87
11:56AM
0.75
12:03AM
1.05
12:56PM
0.92
1:03AM
1.20
2:02PM
1.06
2:11AM
1.31
3:10PM
1.14
3:25AM
1.35
4:14PM
1.17
4:33AM
1.31
5:10PM
1.15
5:31AM
1.24
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48
Sunset5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:14--5:14--
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1852-----21158--------
Temp. °C171716161615141413141311101213151315161514
Feels °C (?)1110101514111010101110946710812131312
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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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