Cantinho surf break

Cantinho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (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

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
1
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
0.7
NW
15
1.4
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
253
143
99
67
54
169
319
604
1400
1785
1165
1562
998
767
554
256
223
651
917
666
338
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
5
SSE
0
SE
15
NW
20
N
30
N
35
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
30
N
20
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
5
NW
15
WSW
0
W
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:07PM2.79m
00:23AM3.01m
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
Low Tide
5:51AM1.12m
6:09PM1.18m
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
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
16
17
15
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
16
15
14
12
15
15
15
12
8
8
7
7
7
6
8
8
8
11
11
12
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.4
NNW
14
1.2
NNW
13
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.7
NW
15
1.4
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
Energy kJ
253
143
99
67
54
5
3
82
462
5
18
37
223
651
917
666
338
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.7
WSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
NNW
10
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
11
1
NNW
8
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
30
10
30
16
32
8
2
11
7
26
47
119
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.4
SW
6
0.1
W
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.3
NW
9
Energy kJ
10
9
8
8
3
3
7
1
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
6
1
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3.5
NNW
9
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.6
N
4
Energy kJ
32
169
319
604
1400
1785
1165
1562
998
767
554
256
161
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1
1
0
0
263
189
646
357
701
272
499
272
221
357
221
75
357
4
44
372
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Peniche
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
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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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