Foz do Arelho Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Peniche, Portugal)

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Foz do Arelho Surf Guide

Foz do Arelho in Peniche is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the west.. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of .

Foz do Arelho Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	16.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Foz do Arelho:

The best conditions reported for surf at Foz do Arelho occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Foz do Arelho (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Foz do Arelho with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in December while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

47%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

13%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Foz do Arelho surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Foz do Arelho is Lisboa (Lisbon) Airport (LIS) in Portugal, which is 74 km (46 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Foz do Arelho is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 206 km (128 miles) away.

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Foz do Arelho Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:35 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NNW
Period (s)	9	9	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Foz do Arelho

Current tide and informaton

For Belgas, 3 km from Foz do Arelho.

Next High Water: 05:41pm | 2.53m

Next Low Water: 11:55pm | 0.59m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Foz do Arelho Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.6 °C) at Foz do Arelho is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.