Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

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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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.7°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 (Sep 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 10AM. 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 (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 22nd Sep)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.5
NW
2.1
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.1
N
2.4
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)101012111110109988710711111111778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3963095875533972862631851401012574186574781363127911971027360206215
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
NNE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NE
10
SSE
20
SW
5
S
5
WSW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
2.29
1:27PM
2.60
1:59AM
2.46
2:11PM
2.77
2:37AM
2.60
2:48PM
2.89
3:10AM
2.71
3:22PM
2.95
3:41AM
2.77
3:54PM
2.95
4:11AM
2.79
4:24PM
2.89
4:40AM
2.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
0.59
7:14AM
0.67
7:52PM
0.41
7:59AM
0.49
8:30PM
0.27
8:36AM
0.35
9:04PM
0.17
9:10AM
0.24
9:34PM
0.13
9:41AM
0.19
10:03PM
0.13
10:12AM
0.19
10:31PM
0.19
10:42AM
0.24
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24
Sunset7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191825232326232120191718181717171716171721
Feels °C (?)161621202124242321171414141311111111111317
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Peniche

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Foz do Arelho (light winds from the N at Serra de Mangues wx 14 km from Foz do Arelho). 1.3m 10s swell from the NW with a 0.3m 15s groundswell, also from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 46 min ago

19 km/h
N
Cross-On
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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 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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