Pontinha surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 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
16.0° 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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontinha in the next 12 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 11th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 12th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 12th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
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Rating
(10 max)
3
5
3
3
0
0
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7
6
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
0
0
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
NW
4.5
WNW
6
NW
5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)131313131617181716141413141413131614131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4158341620212993385510682229661411486904370299526933336251320981935515410782698936212304
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
5
SE
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
N
40
N
35
NNE
25
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
S
10
ESE
25
N
30
N
30
N
20
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24AM
2.53
8:08PM
2.16
8:27AM
2.38
9:14PM
2.13
9:33AM
2.29
10:17PM
2.16
10:35AM
2.25
11:13PM
2.24
11:31AM
2.27
12:00AM
2.34
12:19PM
2.32
12:41AM
2.45
1:01PM
2.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
0.74
1:54PM
0.66
2:03AM
0.87
2:58PM
0.75
3:14AM
0.93
4:01PM
0.79
4:22AM
0.92
4:56PM
0.78
5:21AM
0.86
5:44PM
0.75
6:11AM
0.76
6:26PM
0.69
6:53AM
0.66
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
Sunrise-7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:50-
Sunset--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
Rain (mm)
---81283-------381----
Temp. °C141314141312121415141316141414131414141313
Feels °C (?)1011111185710101071210121271188109
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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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