Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NNW swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 7AM (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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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+) | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s shaking out for Porto da Cruz. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s not much to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something.
The first few days are a real letdown. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are flat and messy with tiny 2ft to 2ft northerly slop. The wind is light and cross-shore, but the wave energy is pathetic (13 to 27). It’s just not worth getting wet.
We get a tiny spike on Saturday the 11th morning, with a 3ft NNW swell, period a meagre 8 seconds, and energy climbing to 122. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s bumpy. Saturday afternoon sees the swell push to 3ft with a 10-second period and energy up to 269, and the wind eases to a gentle cross-shore, but it’s still only a marginal call. Not a standout.
Sunday the 12th morning is the best of the first week, and it’s not saying much. Glassy conditions with a 3ft NNW swell, 8-second period, and energy of 185. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Crowds are often here, so it might be a quiet session if you’re keen, but it’s not a classic.
From Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th, it drops back to 2ft to 3ft with glassy spells, but the energy is weak (52 to 100). It’s small, clean, and forgettable.
Then, from Thursday the 16th onwards, the wind swings onshore and stays there. We get a building north-east swell, but it’s all cross-on or onshore wind, turning the ocean into a washing machine. By Saturday the 18th, the swell hits 7ft, and by Sunday the 19th, it’s 8ft with energy readings of 646 and 724. That’s a lot of energy, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. For a reef break, this is going to be a messy, bumpy mess. This size is only for experts, and with that wind, it’s more of a windsurfing or kiting show than a surf session.
The second week is a write-off for clean waves. The swell sticks around 4ft to 8ft, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore from the N and NNE. The energy is moderate to strong (136 to 744), but the quality is poor. Nothing stands out. This is a long, blank run of poor conditions. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s grim.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 96 | 204 | 203 | 150 | 108 | 86 | 100 | 73 | 67 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 45 | 42 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:12PM1.75m | 10:57AM1.77m | 11:27PM1.80m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:53PM0.59m | 4:33AM0.47m | 5:10PM0.50m | 5:42AM0.41m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | N 5 | N 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 204 | 203 | 150 | 108 | 86 | 100 | 73 | 67 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 45 | 42 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 48 | 15 | 26 | 75 | 125 | 106 | 160 | 156 | 132 | 131 | 159 | 153 | 150 | 90 | 56 | 56 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | S 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NNE 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 19 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 9 | — | — | 15 | 96 | 65 | 44 | 35 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 38 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 28 | 22 |
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The above surf forecast table for Porto da Cruz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porto da Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porto da Cruz 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 (Porto da Cruz) 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).
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