Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 07 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 (Dec 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 7th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 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 28mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, near gales from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
5
3
4
5
7
7
5
7
6
2
0
2
5
4
3
0
0
0
6
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
2.5
W
2.3
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)141313121917161614131313131313121618171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4334293129072197109611134472828098609121391756363030652049202123644022136181188977333653
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
25
S
30
SSE
40
S
30
S
5
SW
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
10
SSE
15
S
25
S
40
NNW
50
N
50
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
2.74
4:41AM
2.99
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
0.02
10:21PM
0.26
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
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--
Sunset-5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13-
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
------9163-----12924---
Temp. °C171715161716171615151514131413131313121313
Feels °C (?)1314131113121012161010101011104336811
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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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