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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (Oct 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 24th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 24th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 24th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
1.1
NNW
1
NNW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)12111211131211131312111010998811101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13011656937736159797646911039385935057614972941629272167246186463
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
15
N
5
E
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
NNE
10
N
5
NE
15
ESE
10
NNW
5
ESE
20
SE
10
SE
25
SSE
25
SE
30
SW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
2.66
4:40AM
2.71
4:58PM
2.54
5:11AM
2.61
5:31PM
2.39
5:45AM
2.47
6:07PM
2.22
6:24AM
2.32
6:50PM
2.06
7:14AM
2.18
7:49PM
1.93
8:22AM
2.09
9:12PM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
0.28
10:27PM
0.37
10:48AM
0.37
10:57PM
0.48
11:22AM
0.49
11:29PM
0.62
11:58AM
0.65
12:05AM
0.77
12:40PM
0.81
12:48AM
0.91
1:36PM
0.95
1:47AM
1.03
2:53PM
1.01
3:11AM
1.07
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--
Sunset-6:46--6:45--6:44--6:43--6:42--6:40--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171718202019191817181717212120201819201818
Feels °C (?)151418201919191818181616202019181816151415
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Foz do Arelho (light winds from the NNE at Serra de Mangues wx 14 km from Foz do Arelho). 2.7m 12s groundswell from the WNW to make surfable waves.

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10 km/h
NNE
Clean
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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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