Praia do Cerro surf break

Praia do Cerro surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 30 Mar 2026 WEST
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Praia do Cerro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Cerro this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Cerro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Cerro in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Cerro over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.7
NNW
1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)12121518171514131312127101013121214131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1422976816978163813801130732803309278305208196412785880263026011847976
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
20
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
10
E
15
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
25
N
20
N
10
N
15
NW
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
WNW
0
W
10
WNW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crossglasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:21PM
3.06
2:33AM
3.35
2:58PM
3.19
3:10AM
3.43
3:32PM
3.28
3:44AM
3.45
4:03PM
3.31
4:17AM
3.40
4:33PM
3.30
4:48AM
3.29
5:02PM
3.24
5:19AM
3.14
5:32PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.78
8:49AM
0.55
8:58PM
0.65
9:23AM
0.50
9:32PM
0.57
9:54AM
0.50
10:04PM
0.56
10:23AM
0.56
10:36PM
0.60
10:51AM
0.66
11:06PM
0.69
11:19AM
0.79
11:39PM
0.82
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--
Sunset-7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121215171717151613131312151513161614151514
Feels °C (?)97131312141212121188141312131313131213
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Information about the Praia do Cerro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia do Cerro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Cerro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Cerro 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 (Praia do Cerro) 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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Praia do Cerro is 1 km (1 miles) from Peniche. If you plan a holiday in Peniche, look for hotels and other accommodation in Peniche. Peniche has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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