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Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.1° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Arelho in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foz do Arelho over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | |
502 | 1087 | 615 | 578 | 512 | 379 | 241 | 160 | 113 | 86 | 90 | 70 | 71 | 62 | 100 | 169 | 239 | 431 | 511 | 425 | 259 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:13AM2.23m | 8:41PM2.42m | 9:37AM2.10m | 10:05PM2.36m | 11:03AM2.11m | 11:25PM2.41m | 12:12PM2.23m | 00:28AM2.52m | 1:05PM2.38m | 1:18AM2.62m | 1:47PM2.52m | 2:00AM2.69m | 2:24PM2.64m | 2:37AM2.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.79m | 3:16AM0.69m | 3:37PM0.90m | 4:47AM0.70m | 5:04PM0.87m | 6:00AM0.61m | 6:14PM0.75m | 6:55AM0.49m | 7:07PM0.60m | 7:38AM0.39m | 7:50PM0.47m | 8:14AM0.32m | 8:28PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 502 | 1087 | 615 | 578 | 512 | 379 | 241 | 160 | 113 | 52 | 55 | 60 | 71 | 62 | 55 | 49 | 239 | 431 | 511 | 425 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 137 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 90 | 70 | 27 | 34 | 100 | 92 | 60 | 31 | 20 | 99 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 169 | — | 39 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 21 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 85 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 47 | 12 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 84 | 16 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
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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 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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