Cantinho surf break

Cantinho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 28 Feb 2026 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
14.4° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 12AM. 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+) 6AM (Sun 1st Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 3rd Mar)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 6th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Thu night).

Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
3
1
2
0
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NW
2.1
NNW
3
NW
5
NNW
4.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)14141312121211111313141212111091111101013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4981345918579707891010204133904715432339492475824476882118660064853345424002494
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
25
NNE
5
NE
10
W
15
SSW
20
S
25
NNW
20
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
0
SW
20
NNW
30
NNW
50
N
40
N
35
N
25
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
3.19
1:40PM
3.05
1:52AM
3.39
2:20PM
3.19
2:33AM
3.52
2:57PM
3.28
3:10AM
3.57
3:31PM
3.30
3:44AM
3.53
4:03PM
3.27
4:17AM
3.42
4:35PM
3.19
4:50AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
0.93
7:29AM
0.62
7:39PM
0.73
8:11AM
0.46
8:19PM
0.58
8:49AM
0.38
8:56PM
0.49
9:23AM
0.37
9:30PM
0.47
9:55AM
0.43
10:03PM
0.52
10:26AM
0.55
10:35PM
0.63
10:55AM
0.70
Sat
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01
Sunset6:27--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----35412-----------
Temp. °C111113141212101014161415161313131112121212
Feels °C (?)35121210854912111314119713377
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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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