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Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, N swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto da Cruz this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for Porto da Cruz. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with not much push behind it. The water’s sitting at 75.2°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s something, I guess.
That first real bump of energy doesn’t show up until Thursday the 6th, and even then it’s not much to write home about. The swell is coming from the north, which isn’t ideal for this spot – it’s a fairly exposed reef, but the energy is weak at 136. You’re looking at knee-to-waist high waves, maybe 2.6ft, with a short period of 10 seconds. There’s a bit of cross-onshore wind that’ll make it a little lumpy.
The middle of next week sees a bit more size. From Tuesday the 11th into Wednesday the 12th, the swell pushes up to 5.2ft, but the period stays short and jumbled. The energy is still moderate, around 235 to 283. The wind is onshore, so it’s going to be messy. This is where I’d start saying the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer – lots of wind, chopped-up waves, not much quality.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. Swell is up to 5.6ft, coming from the NNE. Energy is getting stronger, hitting 391 on Friday morning and 407 on Saturday morning. That’s moderate wave energy, which is the most we’ve got all window. The period is only 8-9 seconds, so it’s windswell, not a clean groundswell. The wind is cross-onshore from the north, which will keep it bumpy. It’s not going to be glassy, but it’s the biggest and most powerful it’s going to get. This is the pick of the bunch, but honestly, it’s still not great. For a beginner, 5.6ft is getting too big, and the short period makes it a challenge.
After that, it fades again into the second week. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th see the swell drop back to 4.3ft, still from the NNE with a cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate, around 287-299, but the quality is marginal. There’s nothing that’s going to have you calling in sick for work.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate, the 14th and 15th look the most promising, but keep your expectations low. It’s been a flat spell, and except for that brief push, it looks like it’ll stay that way.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 30 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 62 | 74 | 120 | 117 | 113 | 80 | 99 | 93 | 85 | 80 | 78 | 80 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:08PM2.12m | 5:30AM1.91m | 5:44PM2.04m | 6:10AM1.85m | 6:26PM1.93m | 6:57AM1.78m | 7:18PM1.80m | 7:56AM1.70m | 8:26PM1.69m | 9:14AM1.66m | 9:55PM1.63m | 10:40AM1.71m | 11:23PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.26m | 11:21PM0.23m | 11:27AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.29m | 12:09PM0.40m | 00:41AM0.38m | 12:59PM0.50m | 1:34AM0.49m | 2:04PM0.59m | 2:45AM0.58m | 3:31PM0.63m | 4:12AM0.60m | 5:04PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | N 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 62 | 74 | 120 | 117 | 113 | 80 | 99 | 93 | 74 | 80 | 39 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | NNW 6 | E 6 | E 4 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 6 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 83 | 80 | 85 | 37 | 78 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NE 7 | NE 10 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNW 7 | E 5 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | 11 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 16 |
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