Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 04 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
15.8° 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 Friday (Dec 05) at 3AM. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 5th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
4
4
0
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
4
6
9
7
5
5
0
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313141516151615141313121918171615141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)48874180420665886904565586031116969634460302426462047372710148787466386356647257593352
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
20
W
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
15
SE
25
SSW
15
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
35
S
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:52PM
2.93
2:14AM
3.06
2:42PM
2.94
3:02AM
3.11
3:32PM
2.87
3:51AM
3.08
4:23PM
2.74
4:41AM
2.99
5:14PM
2.58
5:33AM
2.85
6:08PM
2.40
6:28AM
2.67
7:06PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.08
8:29AM
-0.03
8:46PM
0.09
9:19AM
-0.05
9:33PM
0.15
10:10AM
0.02
10:21PM
0.26
11:02AM
0.16
11:10PM
0.40
11:56AM
0.33
12:03AM
0.56
12:54PM
0.50
1:00AM
0.72
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--
Sunset-5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---31------------16---
Temp. °C151516171616161717171715151715171917151513
Feels °C (?)111115151313131415141313101412111312111311
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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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