Cantinho surf break

Cantinho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 13 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cantinho this week:

The surf forecast for Cantinho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cantinho in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4AM. 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+)10AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 19th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cantinho over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
94
113
186
540
1539
1539
1412
1288
1072
736
435
249
202
342
954
736
429
384
400
554
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
WNW
15
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
35
N
35
NNW
35
N
35
N
30
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NW
5
NW
5
NW
10
NW
15
NNE
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
12:57PM3.01m
1:13AM3.19m
1:42PM3.23m
2:00AM3.35m
2:26PM3.41m
2:46AM3.45m
3:10PM3.54m
3:32AM3.49m
3:54PM3.61m
4:20AM3.45m
4:40PM3.60m
5:09AM3.34m
5:29PM3.52m
Low Tide
6:42AM0.93m
7:01PM0.97m
7:27AM0.74m
7:48PM0.77m
8:11AM0.59m
8:33PM0.60m
8:54AM0.50m
9:19PM0.49m
9:38AM0.49m
10:06PM0.45m
10:23AM0.55m
10:55PM0.49m
11:10AM0.67m
11:47PM0.59m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
15
14
14
16
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
18
18
16
14
14
13
8
7
7
10
8
6
7
9
9
11
10
9
12
12
13
18
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.9
WNW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
67
94
113
24
78
7
18
29
31
342
954
736
429
384
400
554
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
17
0.4
NW
16
0.8
NW
10
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
16
12
7
2
11
1
11
62
117
6
5
17
21
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
8
8
8
9
7
1
5
10
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
7
2.2
NNW
8
3.5
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
11
3
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
Energy kJ
186
540
1539
1539
1412
1288
1072
736
435
249
202
199
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
405
34
221
357
701
784
376
357
221
357
244
75
357
75
75
372
34
0
362
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Peniche
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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 16 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.

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