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Molho Leste surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 17 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Molho Leste sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Molho Leste this week:
The surf forecast for Molho Leste over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Molho Leste in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Molho Leste over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 12 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | |
23 | 115 | 357 | 864 | 666 | 384 | 296 | 341 | 456 | 1430 | 1109 | 635 | 488 | 458 | 469 | 583 | 573 | 431 | 359 | 313 | 237 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:54PM3.61m | 4:20AM3.45m | 4:40PM3.60m | 5:09AM3.34m | 5:29PM3.52m | 6:03AM3.18m | 6:21PM3.39m | 7:01AM3.00m | 7:20PM3.23m | 8:06AM2.83m | 8:25PM3.08m | 9:18AM2.73m | 9:37PM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.49m | 10:06PM0.45m | 10:23AM0.55m | 10:55PM0.49m | 11:10AM0.67m | 11:47PM0.59m | 12:00PM0.85m | 00:44AM0.74m | 12:56PM1.04m | 1:48AM0.91m | 2:01PM1.21m | 3:00AM1.03m | 3:15PM1.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 |
12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 197 | 115 | 357 | 864 | 666 | 384 | 296 | 341 | 290 | 1430 | 1109 | 635 | 488 | 458 | 469 | 583 | 573 | 431 | 359 | 313 | 237 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | NW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 5 | SW 14 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 19 | 48 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 456 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | — | SW 18 | — | — | W 16 | NW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 27 | — | 13 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 7 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 161 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 359 | 73 | 100 | 375 | 61 | 0 | 262 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 73 |
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The above surf forecast table for Molho Leste provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Molho Leste can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Molho Leste 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 (Molho Leste) 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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