Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Foz do Arelho this week:

The surf forecast for Foz do Arelho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Arelho in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foz do Arelho over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
1.7
WSW
8
1.4
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
12
2
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
298
186
132
91
111
54
41
99
221
264
657
426
379
460
1102
955
656
433
295
176
Wind (km/h)
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
15
NW
15
W
10
WNW
15
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSE
35
S
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
W
25
N
35
N
30
N
35
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:04AM2.27m
6:21PM2.40m
6:46AM2.12m
7:07PM2.28m
7:37AM2.00m
8:03PM2.18m
8:43AM1.93m
9:11PM2.15m
9:59AM1.95m
10:21PM2.20m
11:07AM2.07m
11:23PM2.32m
12:04PM2.25m
00:17AM2.49m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.72m
00:37AM0.74m
12:42PM0.84m
1:27AM0.86m
1:33PM0.95m
2:29AM0.94m
2:39PM1.01m
3:42AM0.93m
3:55PM1.00m
4:51AM0.82m
5:05PM0.90m
5:49AM0.65m
6:04PM0.73m
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
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8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
5
2
2
3
3
Temp °C
16
15
14
15
16
14
18
19
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
17
17
15
14
14
14
12
10
9
12
12
11
13
14
12
10
10
9
11
11
11
13
14
12
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NW
10
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
1.9
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
9
0.9
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
12
2
NNW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
9
Energy kJ
6
6
12
25
91
111
54
37
99
115
220
657
426
221
460
1102
955
656
433
295
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
1
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.3
WSW
8
0.9
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
7
0.5
WSW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
3
6
1
35
5
42
41
20
114
109
269
237
187
240
105
46
26
10
9
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
12
0.2
N
11
0.2
N
10
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
1
1
3
9
8
5
8
170
206
8
12
10
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
0.3
SSW
2
0.5
SW
4
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
1.7
WSW
8
Energy kJ
370
298
186
132
1
7
97
221
264
379
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
212
397
178
168
353
17
11
349
82
355
364
431
187
433
10
8
489
83
83
378
353
Best forecast wave conditions in Peniche
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
9
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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 16 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).

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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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