Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Porto da Cruz over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty grim for most of the run, with a whole lot of poor surf conditions and not much to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off, with a tiny, weak swell and then a big gap of nothing. The first real sniff of hope comes much later, but it's a long wait.
The first surfable day shows up on the morning of Saturday, July 12th. It's glassy, calm wind, with a 4ft NNW swell. The period is 9 seconds, so it's a short-period wind swell, but the energy is weak. The water is a touch warmer than average at 74°, which is a nice bonus. For a reef break that's fairly consistent, it's an okay start, but the waves are just 'very ordinary'.
Sunday, July 13th, is much the same story. Glassy conditions again, but the swell drops to 3ft from the NNW, with energy falling to 78. It's still surfable, but you won't be writing home about it.
Then we hit a big dry spell. From Monday, July 14th, right through to the end of the month, the conditions are consistently poor. The swell direction is all over the place, but mostly from the NE, and the wind is a constant cross-onshore, chopping everything up. It's a real slog.
The only standout, if you can call it that, is a bit of a strange one. On the morning of Friday, July 24th, we get a 8ft NE swell with an 8-second period. The combined energy is strong. But the wind is still cross-onshore, so it's messy. The forecast calls it 'marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions'. With that size, it's really only for experts, and the onshore wind will make it a fight. The swell direction is from the NE, which is not the optimum N direction for this spot, so it's not going to set up perfectly.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there's not one true standout. The best on offer is probably that glassy, small surf on the weekend of July 12th and 13th. It's small, weak, and ordinary, but at least it's clean. After that, it's a two-week gap of onshore junk until that messy, expert-only swell late in the month. It's a tough watch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 201 | 173 | 186 | 199 | 168 | 121 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 19 | 48 | 124 | 175 | 237 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.90m | 00:34AM1.89m | 1:03PM2.05m | 1:34AM2.00m | 1:57PM2.20m | 2:27AM2.08m | 2:47PM2.32m | 3:17AM2.12m | 3:35PM2.39m | 4:04AM2.12m | 4:21PM2.39m | 4:49AM2.07m | 5:06PM2.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.37m | 6:44AM0.31m | 7:21PM0.21m | 7:40AM0.21m | 8:16PM0.08m | 8:30AM0.13m | 9:07PM-0.01m | 9:17AM0.08m | 9:55PM-0.04m | 10:02AM0.08m | 10:41PM-0.01m | 10:46AM0.13m | 11:26PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | S 14 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | S 12 | S 21 | S 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 134 | 173 | 186 | 199 | 168 | 121 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 49 | 150 | 46 | 46 | 43 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 14 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | N 8 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 7 | W 8 | S 11 | S 21 | S 12 |
| kJ | 41 | 75 | 125 | 106 | 160 | 156 | 132 | 131 | 159 | 153 | 47 | 90 | 56 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 14 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 41 | 19 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 201 | 69 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | 48 | 124 | 175 | 237 | 284 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 515 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 476 | 30 | 30 | 16 |
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