Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 WET
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Foz do Arelho surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Foz do Arelho sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Foz do Arelho this week:

The surf forecast for Foz do Arelho over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Arelho in the next 12 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 3PM. 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+) 9PM (Wed 17th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 22s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 22nd Dec)23ft (7.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foz do Arelho over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
2
4
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7
0
0
0
5
2
2
0
0
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0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
NW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131413131222191716161616141315151716151412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10933552639012860176415680156421370910811110441002565203009334793428443165031566922315113644224
Wind
(km/h)
55
NNW
35
N
20
NNE
10
N
15
SE
20
SSE
25
S
30
S
30
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
10
W
30
WSW
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
WNW
50
W
35
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:44AM
2.42
1:04PM
2.35
1:22AM
2.52
1:43PM
2.42
1:59AM
2.60
2:20PM
2.47
2:35AM
2.67
2:56PM
2.49
3:11AM
2.71
3:32PM
2.49
3:47AM
2.72
4:07PM
2.46
4:23AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.68
6:55AM
0.65
7:07PM
0.62
7:34AM
0.55
7:44PM
0.55
8:12AM
0.47
8:20PM
0.50
8:48AM
0.42
8:55PM
0.46
9:24AM
0.40
9:29PM
0.45
10:00AM
0.41
10:04PM
0.46
10:37AM
0.43
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54
Sunset5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1------9----48129555-
Temp. °C131412131213151413141314141312121213131414
Feels °C (?)25810109109676109856643511
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The above surf forecast table for Foz do Arelho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Foz do Arelho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Foz do Arelho 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 (Foz do Arelho) 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 Foz do Arelho 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.

Foz do Arelho is 9 km (6 miles) from Caldad da Rainha. If you plan a holiday in Peniche, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caldad da Rainha. Caldad da Rainha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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