Cave surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 WET
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Cave surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cave sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cave this week:

The surf forecast for Cave over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cave in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed night, moderate winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
WNW
1.6
NW
2.3
S
2.5
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)131213191614141615141614141313811111099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33732231173456166882363621902758407637895771385929672003892772162520441040750799
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
20
NNE
15
E
5
SSW
15
ESE
25
SE
35
S
35
SSE
35
SE
45
SSE
50
SE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
ESE
45
SE
35
SE
45
SE
35
S
30
S
20
E
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:51AM
2.57
1:15PM
2.48
1:26AM
2.79
1:49PM
2.69
2:00AM
2.99
2:23PM
2.86
2:35AM
3.13
2:57PM
2.98
3:11AM
3.18
3:33PM
3.03
3:48AM
3.15
4:10PM
3.01
4:29AM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
0.71
7:08AM
0.48
7:14PM
0.49
7:41AM
0.26
7:48PM
0.28
8:14AM
0.07
8:23PM
0.12
8:48AM
-0.05
8:58PM
0.02
9:22AM
-0.09
9:35PM
-0.01
9:58AM
-0.04
10:15PM
0.04
10:37AM
0.10
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39
Sunset6:44--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121317201717171516171514141515151515161414
Feels °C (?)411131915111088977979979111210
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Information about the Cave Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cave provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cave can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cave 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 (Cave) 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 Cave 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Ericeira? If you are looking for accommodation near Cave, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Ericeira, consider staying in Torres Vedras which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Ericeira where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Sintra which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Rio de Mouro, Cacem and Loures.

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