Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. 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+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Porto da Cruz over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with very little to get excited about, but there might be a tiny window to get wet if you’re patient.
Right now through to the end of the first week, it’s pretty grim. Mostly tiny, weak swells from the north-northeast, with short periods. Cross-onshore winds are the norm, keeping the surface choppy and messy. The combined swell energy barely cracks double digits, often sitting under 25 (making for some of the weakest energy you'll see). Dont bother paddling out – it’s just not happening.
From Thursday the 11th of July through the weekend, a slightly better pulse shows up from the NNW, but the wind stays cross-onshore, ruining any chance of clean waves. The swell height stays under 3 feet with energy still low. Still a no-go.
Now, here is the only real hope in the outlook. On Monday morning the 13th of July, conditions turn glassy – that’s a major positive. The swell is small, around 3 feet from the NNW with an 8-second period (short period, so not much push), but the clean, wind-free surface will make it look better than it really is. Combined energy is moderate (103). It’s surfable, just very ordinary. Definitely a beginner-friendly size. By Monday afternoon and into Tuesday morning the 14th, the glassy conditions hold, but the swell drops a little more.
After Tuesday, it’s back to small, onshore junk. A bigger bump shows up later in the third week, starting Sunday the 19th of July. The swell builds to 4-5 feet from the northeast, but it's all cross-onshore and choppy, so not recommended.
The one standout is Monday the 13th through Tuesday morning the 14th of July. Porto da Cruz is a reef break, which can handle these small swells better than a beach. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but it can get busy – crowds are listed as *often*. The water temperature anomaly isn't given in the file, so I’ll just say it’s typical for the time of year.
Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. If you’ve got to get wet, aim for the glassy window around Monday. Otherwise, this coast is asleep.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 121 | 121 | 134 | 131 | 108 | 92 | 102 | 79 | 46 | 99 | 69 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:36AM1.67m | 8:58PM1.76m | 9:45AM1.70m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM0.60m | 3:21AM0.49m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSW 17 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | SSW 16 | N 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | S 16 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 50 | 11 | 21 | 41 | 121 | 134 | 131 | 108 | 92 | 132 | 79 | 35 | 99 | 69 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NW 5 | SSW 16 | NNE 5 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | NNW 10 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 48 | 2 | 44 | 75 | 42 | 106 | 160 | 156 | 34 | 131 | 112 | 107 | 106 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 12 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | N 7 | NE 6 | SSW 13 | N 10 | S 18 | S 18 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 41 | 125 | 35 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 46 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | N 5 | NW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 19 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 505 | 1286 | 737 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 523 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
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