Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NNE swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porto da Cruz this week:
The surf forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) 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 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here with the lowdown on the local lineup.
It’s been a rough stretch, and we are looking at a long dry spell. From now until late September, there’s a whole lot of nothing. We’re talking a gap of nearly a week with onshore wind and choppy slop. Not worth getting wet for.
The only real window of opportunity opens up on Monday, September 21st, and it’s at Porto da Cruz. This is a beginner-friendly reef break that breaks pretty consistently and can get a crowd on it. The water is sitting at about 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The standout session is Monday morning, the 21st. We’re looking at a clean, offshore breeze from the SSW. The swell is a north-northwest groundswell averaging 4ft with a very long 13-second period. The energy is pumping on this one (708), and the light wind will keep it clean. The long period means it’ll be a bit more walled at the beach, but at this reef it should be peeling nicely.
Tuesday the 22nd keeps it going with a bit more wind but still clean, with a similar-sized swell between 4ft and 4ft.
Wednesday morning the 23rd brings a glassy, dead-calm surface. The swell drops off to 3ft from the north with an 11-second period, so the energy is down (269), but if you’ve got a longboard, the conditions will be perfect for cruising.
After that, it’s back to the choppy stuff. Don’t sleep on the 21st – that’s the day to be out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 240 | 287 | 365 | 311 | 147 | 218 | 194 | 122 | 100 | 75 | 64 | 103 | 213 | 296 | 450 | 707 | 875 | 749 | 791 | 853 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:51AM2.18m | 4:06PM2.26m | 4:25AM2.12m | 4:40PM2.10m | 4:58AM2.01m | 5:15PM1.92m | 5:32AM1.87m | 5:51PM1.73m | 6:10AM1.72m | 6:34PM1.54m | 6:59AM1.56m | 7:38PM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM-0.01m | 9:52AM0.07m | 10:14PM0.08m | 10:27AM0.16m | 10:45PM0.22m | 11:01AM0.28m | 11:17PM0.38m | 11:38AM0.44m | 11:50PM0.55m | 12:20PM0.61m | 00:32AM0.71m | 1:18PM0.77m | 1:35AM0.85m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | ENE 7 | NNW 12 | NNE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 47 | 17 | 72 | 104 | 147 | 119 | 69 | 122 | 100 | 75 | 64 | 29 | 28 | 50 | 91 | 81 | 69 | 56 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | N 9 | N 9 | NNW 12 | S 10 | NNW 11 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 10 | SSW 18 | NW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 131 | 2 | 107 | 37 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 30 | 38 | 84 | 71 | 70 | 39 | 34 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NW 8 | S 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | S 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | N 12 | N 12 | N 15 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 38 | 23 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 240 | 287 | 365 | 311 | 111 | 218 | 194 | — | — | — | — | 103 | 213 | 296 | 450 | 707 | 875 | 749 | 791 | 853 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 36 | 0 | 28 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 28 |
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