Porto da Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles.

This Porto da Cruz stretch across the 16 days is a real bummer, fellas. The models are all showing the same thing: a whole lot of nothing good. We’re flat-lining on quality. No standout sessions at all.

Kicking off on the 25th, there’s some waist-high energy from the north-northeast, about 4.6ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 20 km/h, just chopping it all up. Water temp is 75.2°, feeling a touch warmer than the annual average. Combined swell energy is at 157, so there’s some push, but the conditions are poor.

Through the 26th and 27th, the swell holds around 5ft to 4ft, but that north wind stays cross-onshore, keeping it bumpy. We drop off mid-week. The 28th and 29th see the surf dwindling to 2ft and even down to a tiny 1ft on the 30th morning with an 11-second period – that’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s just too small and the wind is onshore.

The end of the month and into August 1st sees a lift back to about 4.3ft to 4.6ft from the northeast. The wind goes onshore a couple of times, which at least gets rid of the chop, but the period is short at 6 seconds, so the waves are weak and crumbly. Energy gets up to 174, but it’s still poor.

The second week is more of the same from the 2nd of August onward. The swell runs between 1.3ft and 4.3ft, with cross-onshore winds. There's a spike in energy on the 7th of August morning, hitting 351 with a 10-second period from the north-northwest, which sounds promising, but it’s still a poor surf report. The period is okay, but the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave.

Bottom line: the whole 16 days is a blank. No good surf options. The break is fairly consistent, but when the swell and wind don’t line up, it’s just a waiting game. Forecasts can flip, but right now, I’d say leave the boards at home.

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