Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am 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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Arelho in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 3AM. 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 (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 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 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
7
7
5
7
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
4
6
6
0
5
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)121917161614131313131313121218171615131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21971107811561797680985586381834084168297918342103223725031460314954115786424300321402415
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
30
S
30
SSE
40
S
10
WNW
15
W
15
N
15
NNW
10
NE
10
SSE
15
S
20
S
30
NNE
15
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
10
NE
5
N
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
2.58
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.16
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
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---776-----15244-------
Temp. °C161816171615151514131413111111121312131414
Feels °C (?)111312121513121212101111684687111313
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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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