Pontinha surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 14 Feb 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
14.1° 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 Tuesday (Feb 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 17th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 21st Feb)5ft (1.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 21st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
4
1
5
5
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.6
W
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211111413131312121112111212121313201816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1757103673769835203018223926381969119411342326315738433566156822541521199637173944
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
10
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
30
WNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
N
25
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24AM
2.56
1:46PM
2.45
1:59AM
2.76
2:19PM
2.61
2:32AM
2.93
2:52PM
2.74
3:05AM
3.06
3:25PM
2.83
3:38AM
3.12
3:59PM
2.87
4:12AM
3.10
4:34PM
2.86
4:49AM
3.01
5:12PM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:40AM
0.52
7:45PM
0.50
8:14AM
0.33
8:18PM
0.33
8:46AM
0.18
8:50PM
0.20
9:18AM
0.06
9:24PM
0.12
9:51AM
0.01
9:58PM
0.10
10:25AM
0.03
10:34PM
0.15
11:01AM
0.13
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:22-
Sunset--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:21
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1----------
Temp. °C121213131413121213131514131312101114131518
Feels °C (?)699910101010128109876581091216
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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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