Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 24 Jan 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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Arelho in the next 12 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) 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+) 9PM (Sun 25th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 28th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 28th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
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4
0
0
0
0
6
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6
7
8
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
5
W
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
W
7
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414151413121514151616161515141414171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1571895168009109846494544166781234214743140211559126050218141513813065886182329146125071425513147
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
15
SW
35
SW
45
SW
50
SSW
50
W
50
W
25
SW
55
W
25
SW
45
WSW
40
WSW
20
W
15
SW
25
SSW
55
WSW
45
WNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:42AM
2.58
7:15PM
2.36
7:39AM
2.41
8:19PM
2.28
8:53AM
2.27
9:39PM
2.26
10:21AM
2.23
11:02PM
2.35
11:43AM
2.32
12:13AM
2.54
12:50PM
2.48
1:11AM
2.77
1:44PM
2.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23AM
0.52
12:58PM
0.50
1:18AM
0.66
1:57PM
0.65
2:29AM
0.77
3:12PM
0.76
3:58AM
0.79
4:37PM
0.77
5:26AM
0.67
5:54PM
0.66
6:36AM
0.46
6:55PM
0.49
7:33AM
0.25
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
Sunrise-7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45-
Sunset--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:53--5:54
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Rain (mm)
111212219221237-1--12332
Temp. °C141414151515151212141615161615141516121213
Feels °C (?)71010101086212611910121186325
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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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