Praia do Cerro Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 9.37° W

Praia do Cerro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
18.6°C
1.5° 

Praia do Cerro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia do Cerro surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with NW swell.

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 (Sep 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 8s. 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 19th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
9
2.5
NW
14
1.9
NW
13
2.2
NW
13
1.9
NNW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.5
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
0.7
WNW
17
1.4
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
878
1014
1044
748
569
3009
1218
1551
1056
887
702
496
335
645
593
486
383
246
829
1210
961
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
35
N
35
N
25
N
25
N
15
N
5
E
15
NW
20
NNE
10
ESE
15
NW
15
N
10
SSE
15
WNW
10
N
5
ENE
10
NW
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNW
10
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:28PM2.69m
7:51AM2.73m
8:29PM2.47m
9:02AM2.58m
10:04PM2.36m
10:40AM2.55m
11:43PM2.43m
12:04PM2.68m
00:46AM2.60m
12:59PM2.88m
1:29AM2.81m
1:40PM3.08m
2:04AM3.01m
Low Tide
1:12PM1.31m
1:24AM1.46m
2:09PM1.51m
2:22AM1.65m
3:40PM1.64m
4:04AM1.74m
5:29PM1.59m
5:45AM1.65m
6:37PM1.43m
6:46AM1.46m
7:21PM1.23m
7:28AM1.24m
7:56PM1.03m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:43
7:42
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:32
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Temp °C
19
19
18
19
19
18
24
24
23
29
27
28
29
24
25
28
26
21
21
20
18
Feels °C
14
14
13
16
16
17
22
22
20
28
24
26
28
22
23
25
23
19
20
19
18
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia do Cerro may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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