Surf Forecasts:
Porto da Cruz surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ENE 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Porto da Cruz in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 13s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porto da Cruz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Porto da Cruz.
Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty flat and quiet run for the next couple of weeks. The first real surf action doesn't kick off until Friday the 31st of July, but even then it's a tough sell. The swell is tiny, only 3 ft from the ENE with a short 6-second period, and the wind is onshore from the NE. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 75°, but that’s not enough to get you excited. The combined swell energy is only 116 (moderate), but the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. We’ve got a long stretch of the same story running through the first week of August. The swell stays small, barely scraping 2 ft to 3 ft, with periods bouncing between 6 and 11 seconds, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the scores are all zero. It’s a bummer, but it’s what we’ve got.
The best of a bad bunch is probably the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft, but it’s coming from the N with a longer 11-second period. That period gives it a bit more shape and energy, and the combined energy is 72 (weak). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the N, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking window in the first week. Even then, it’s poor surf conditions.
As we move into the second week, from the 8th of August onward, the pattern doesn’t change much. The swell stays in the 2 ft to 4 ft range, mostly from the ENE or NE, with short periods of 5 to 7 seconds. The wind remains a persistent cross-onshore or onshore breeze from the N or NNE. The combined energy peaks at 139 (moderate) on the morning of Friday the 14th of August, but with a 4 ft swell, a 7-second period, and a moderate breeze making it choppy, it’s still not a standout. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
For a spot that is fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, this is a frustratingly blank run. Sometimes it just goes like that. Hang in there, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 67 | 64 | 68 | 53 | 41 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 62 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:03PM2.17m | 4:21AM1.96m | 4:34PM2.16m | 4:54AM1.95m | 5:08PM2.12m | 5:30AM1.91m | 5:44PM2.04m | 6:10AM1.85m | 6:26PM1.93m | 6:57AM1.78m | 7:18PM1.80m | 7:56AM1.70m | 8:26PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.19m | 10:18AM0.23m | 10:48PM0.19m | 10:51AM0.26m | 11:21PM0.23m | 11:27AM0.32m | 11:58PM0.29m | 12:09PM0.40m | 00:41AM0.38m | 12:59PM0.50m | 1:34AM0.49m | 2:04PM0.59m | 2:45AM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 11 | NNW 11 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 68 | 53 | 41 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 19 | 33 | 20 | 14 | 62 | 90 | 87 | 85 | 83 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NE 3 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 14 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 42 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 67 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
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