Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NNE swell with 286 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 0.3m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Porto da Cruz – a reef break, good for beginners, and usually pretty reliable. But over the next 16 days it’s mostly a dud. Wind is stuck out of the north, cross-on, and the swell is small and short-period. We’ve got a solid stretch of flat, choppy nothing from now right through the end of July. The only faint hope comes on Monday, August 3rd morning: 1.2m north swell, 9-second period, cross-on wind around 10 km/h, combined energy 350 (moderate). It’s still marginal—not clean, not really worth suiting up for. Porto da Cruz can get mobbed when it’s firing, but with this forecast you’ll have the place to yourself. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this quiet spell is a drag, but hey, forecasts can flip. Stay tuned. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 171 | 237 | 212 | 196 | 128 | 175 | 197 | 215 | 286 | 274 | 266 | 279 | 250 | 183 | 187 | 173 | 183 | 121 | 96 | 86 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.55m | 10:42PM1.49m | 11:19AM1.58m | 11:52PM1.52m | 12:19PM1.66m | 00:47AM1.59m | 1:08PM1.77m | 1:32AM1.69m | 1:48PM1.88m | 2:09AM1.78m | 2:25PM1.99m | 2:44AM1.86m | 2:58PM2.08m | 3:17AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.76m | 4:52AM0.73m | 5:41PM0.71m | 5:58AM0.69m | 6:39PM0.62m | 6:49AM0.60m | 7:25PM0.52m | 7:31AM0.50m | 8:03PM0.42m | 8:08AM0.40m | 8:39PM0.32m | 8:42AM0.32m | 9:12PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 11 | S 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 250 | 183 | 187 | 173 | 183 | 121 | 96 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | W 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | W 10 | NW 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | NE 10 | N 12 | N 10 | N 10 | S 10 | N 10 | N 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | S 16 | S 13 | S 17 | W 8 | W 10 | S 15 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | ENE 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 171 | 237 | 212 | 196 | 128 | 175 | 197 | 215 | 286 | 274 | 266 | 279 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 506 | 38 | 28 | 38 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 506 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 476 | 470 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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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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