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Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 08 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
15.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m 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 5.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 12th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 12th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
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Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
3
3
2
5
5
4
4
5
5
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8
6
3
3
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
W
4
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)171616141313131313141316181716141313141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)110627951771155863818310236523024183422792154787315145106077293416821871452269221621930
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSE
35
S
5
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNE
20
N
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSE
0
S
30
NNE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:33AM
2.85
6:08PM
2.40
6:28AM
2.67
7:06PM
2.24
7:27AM
2.50
8:10PM
2.14
8:30AM
2.35
9:16PM
2.10
9:36AM
2.26
10:19PM
2.13
10:38AM
2.22
11:15PM
2.21
11:33AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:10PM
0.40
11:56AM
0.33
12:03AM
0.56
12:54PM
0.50
1:00AM
0.72
1:56PM
0.65
2:05AM
0.85
3:00PM
0.75
3:16AM
0.91
4:03PM
0.78
4:24AM
0.90
4:58PM
0.78
5:24AM
0.84
5:46PM
0.74
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Mon
15
Sunrise-7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:14
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-1492-----29125--------
Temp. °C171616151414141314121111131516151517151415
Feels °C (?)111016131210111111911591112111214121213
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Information about the Foz do Arelho Surf forecast

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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