Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 25 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
15.2° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 28th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foz do Arelho over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.1
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.8
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
NW
16
1.2
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
295
160
113
85
73
96
177
135
135
167
236
313
461
425
247
194
314
614
650
464
380
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
N
20
N
10
N
20
N
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
0
NNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:57PM2.72m
3:12AM2.73m
3:29PM2.77m
3:45AM2.70m
Low Tide
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
8:46AM0.28m
9:02PM0.31m
9:17AM0.28m
9:35PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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6:46
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:37
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8:22
8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
14
17
17
15
20
18
16
20
18
16
16
16
14
15
15
14
18
16
16
13
12
11
16
15
13
19
17
15
20
16
17
14
14
12
13
12
11
16
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
1.1
NNW
6
0.7
WNW
8
1.1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
295
160
113
85
68
93
177
135
135
163
94
313
461
425
247
194
136
614
650
464
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
10
0.6
WNW
15
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NW
16
0.8
NW
16
0.7
W
10
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
84
10
96
46
31
52
167
236
86
38
23
23
132
314
98
183
209
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.4
W
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
NW
17
0.5
NNW
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
4
21
41
18
67
42
25
11
12
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
4
Energy kJ
21
44
73
15
20
17
19
12
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
84
406
84
16
84
20
17
84
17
0
12
0
16
16
84
84
397
85
20
84
16
Best forecast wave conditions in Peniche
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
1
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Foz do Arelho Surf forecast

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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