Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
17.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Nov 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 6PM. 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+)12AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 24th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
3
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.1
N
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
NW
2.1
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.1
NNW
Period(s) (?)7881114131313131212810101010108999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3556206552813314514444374053082502667779481431988947445456359202
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
40
N
35
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
10
ENE
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
NNE
0
WNW
15
W
25
W
30
W
20
N
30
N
30
NNE
40
N
30
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:34PM
2.59
2:48AM
2.72
3:08PM
2.55
3:22AM
2.69
3:42PM
2.48
3:56AM
2.63
4:17PM
2.38
4:33AM
2.55
4:55PM
2.27
5:13AM
2.46
5:38PM
2.17
5:59AM
2.37
6:29PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
0.41
8:59AM
0.36
9:07PM
0.45
9:33AM
0.41
9:40PM
0.51
10:09AM
0.49
10:15PM
0.58
10:47AM
0.59
10:52PM
0.67
11:30AM
0.69
11:34PM
0.77
12:19PM
0.76
12:25AM
0.85
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-5:17--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------222-------
Temp. °C131313131312111113151616161615141414121312
Feels °C (?)544667981113121111149867898
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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).

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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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