Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 2026 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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m 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 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 9PM. 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+)12PM (Wed 4th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Thu 5th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 9th Feb)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
7
6
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
6
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
!
6
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
6
W
5.5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313121213151514141313121212121213171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1100385416687615382451154016318127039723102147610708657934693469652705933801923111128548120
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
25
SW
15
S
40
SW
45
WSW
50
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
SSE
50
W
30
W
25
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
3.14
4:30PM
2.77
4:45AM
3.02
5:06PM
2.67
5:21AM
2.83
5:42PM
2.54
5:58AM
2.60
6:19PM
2.38
6:36AM
2.36
7:00PM
2.21
7:22AM
2.12
7:52PM
2.06
8:25AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50PM
0.09
10:23AM
0.02
10:28PM
0.16
10:58AM
0.15
11:04PM
0.28
11:33AM
0.32
11:41PM
0.45
12:07PM
0.52
12:19AM
0.65
12:44PM
0.73
1:04AM
0.85
1:28PM
0.93
2:03AM
1.03
2:32PM
1.09
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:37--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:07
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
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mod rain
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
14651632752361791210--143
Temp. °C151315151514131212121413141514151515151515
Feels °C (?)8979646656838117101212131211
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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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