Foz do Arelho surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 01 May 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
15.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 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 Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
802
647
480
319
273
176
169
163
211
123
256
226
141
316
370
306
277
125
110
71
132
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
WNW
5
W
10
SSW
25
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:29PM2.77m
3:45AM2.70m
4:01PM2.77m
4:19AM2.64m
4:33PM2.72m
4:53AM2.54m
5:06PM2.64m
5:27AM2.41m
5:41PM2.53m
6:04AM2.27m
6:21PM2.40m
6:46AM2.12m
7:07PM2.28m
Low Tide
9:17AM0.28m
9:35PM0.28m
9:48AM0.32m
10:08PM0.30m
10:19AM0.38m
10:42PM0.36m
10:51AM0.48m
11:17PM0.46m
11:24AM0.59m
11:55PM0.59m
12:01PM0.72m
00:37AM0.74m
12:42PM0.84m
1:27AM0.86m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
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8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:35
1
Temp °C
17
17
15
17
17
15
16
16
14
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
13
15
15
13
15
15
14
13
13
15
14
14
11
10
9
10
9
10
9
9
8
7
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
10
0.2
W
6
0.9
NNW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
Energy kJ
802
647
480
319
273
176
169
163
211
123
256
3
141
13
13
6
6
28
37
71
132
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.1
W
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
213
154
146
94
76
46
41
17
9
9
2
14
6
29
1
1
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
9
8
3
1
6
4
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
10
0.3
W
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
Energy kJ
154
1
7
15
226
46
316
370
306
277
125
110
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
12
0
0
15
0
11
349
84
168
349
90
212
349
83
252
378
353
84
353
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Peniche
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
6
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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 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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