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Pontinha surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 WET
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Pontinha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pontinha sea temperature is
14.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontinha this week:

The surf forecast for Pontinha over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontinha in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 14th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontinha over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.2
NW
1.6
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2.2
NW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)9978898713121113131211111110101014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12886313167855003392012793478294317321915227414111172190922051507333323754889
Wind
(km/h)
40
N
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
15
N
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		ononononcross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
2.70
5:09AM
3.01
5:38PM
2.56
5:54AM
2.83
6:23PM
2.42
6:39AM
2.61
7:10PM
2.27
7:28AM
2.38
8:04PM
2.16
8:25AM
2.19
9:06PM
2.08
9:33AM
2.06
10:16PM
2.08
10:47AM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:49PM
0.28
11:29AM
0.22
11:33PM
0.42
12:13PM
0.40
12:17AM
0.59
12:58PM
0.59
1:06AM
0.77
1:46PM
0.77
2:03AM
0.92
2:42PM
0.91
3:13AM
1.02
3:49PM
0.99
4:32AM
1.03
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54
Sunset5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--
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rain showers
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
-11----2---------312271
Temp. °C111313121213151413131313131415151515151414
Feels °C (?)266671111109891011111110108689
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Information about the Pontinha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pontinha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pontinha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pontinha 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 (Pontinha) 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 Pontinha 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.

Pontinha is 18 km (11 miles) from Sintra. If you plan a holiday in Ericeira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sintra. Sintra has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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