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Pontinha surfForecast / Ericeira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 15 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
14.6° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontinha this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pontinha in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
6
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)201716151515141312121110101715141516151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42861171877187946949890557188491325321870143797362414844640346831359171718545633078
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
N
15
NE
30
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
20
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
35
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
50
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on		ononononcross-
on		crosscross-
on		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossonononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
2.42
1:28PM
2.33
1:44AM
2.57
2:06PM
2.45
2:21AM
2.71
2:41PM
2.54
2:55AM
2.83
3:15PM
2.61
3:29AM
2.91
3:48PM
2.65
4:02AM
2.95
4:22PM
2.65
4:36AM
2.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:47PM
0.79
7:20AM
0.67
7:28PM
0.66
7:58AM
0.53
8:05PM
0.53
8:34AM
0.41
8:39PM
0.41
9:09AM
0.31
9:13PM
0.33
9:42AM
0.25
9:46PM
0.29
10:16AM
0.22
10:20PM
0.29
10:51AM
0.23
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50
Sunset5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
62524435---1---2141-22
Temp. °C141412121112121111121213121214131514141313
Feels °C (?)71065566665653397881294
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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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