Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NNE swell with 1,249 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with NNE 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 13 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 427 | 320 | 255 | 328 | 204 | 623 | 1087 | 1174 | 810 | 529 | 471 | 262 | 179 | 159 | 102 | 217 | 366 | 1106 | 823 | 681 | 452 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:25AM1.61m | 7:02PM1.40m | 7:36AM1.51m | 8:33PM1.33m | 9:11AM1.50m | 10:09PM1.38m | 10:31AM1.58m | 11:13PM1.51m | 11:25AM1.72m | 11:58PM1.67m | 12:07PM1.87m | 00:35AM1.84m | 12:44PM2.01m | 1:11AM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:47PM0.73m | 00:56AM0.81m | 2:12PM0.82m | 2:28AM0.88m | 3:53PM0.80m | 4:06AM0.83m | 5:02PM0.68m | 5:10AM0.71m | 5:48PM0.53m | 5:55AM0.56m | 6:25PM0.36m | 6:34AM0.41m | 6:59PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 427 | 320 | 255 | 138 | 204 | 94 | 1087 | 1174 | 810 | 529 | 471 | 253 | 159 | 116 | 101 | 217 | 366 | 1106 | 823 | 681 | 452 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | N 14 | N 12 | NNW 12 | N 13 | N 12 | N 15 | N 14 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | NNW 13 | N 13 | E 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 93 | 113 | 328 | 55 | 46 | 71 | 198 | 360 | 379 | 347 | 104 | 45 | 44 | 22 | 187 | 128 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | N 16 | NW 11 | NW 17 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | NNW 16 | S 12 | WNW 10 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 47 | 32 | 181 | 130 | 184 | 110 | 17 | 38 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 211 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 80 | 85 | 118 | — | 183 | 623 | — | — | — | — | — | 262 | 179 | 159 | 102 | 49 | 47 | — | 38 | 64 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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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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