Praia do Cerro surf break

Praia do Cerro surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 04 Apr 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 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Cerro in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 4th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 4th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the N by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
2.1
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.2
NW
3
NW
1.9
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)121212151413131312161615161514131312141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11691240116713082229203115451069603215187126904782660255505165727791025245728861838
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
W
10
NE
10
NE
15
N
10
E
25
SE
45
SSW
25
SSW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
40
NNW
45
NNW
45
N
40
N
25
N
20
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
3.24
5:19AM
3.14
5:32PM
3.14
5:50AM
2.96
6:04PM
3.01
6:24AM
2.76
6:40PM
2.85
7:04AM
2.56
7:24PM
2.68
7:58AM
2.39
8:26PM
2.53
9:20AM
2.29
9:55PM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51AM
0.66
11:06PM
0.69
11:19AM
0.79
11:39PM
0.82
11:47AM
0.95
12:12AM
0.99
12:19PM
1.12
12:51AM
1.17
12:57PM
1.31
1:42AM
1.35
1:49PM
1.48
2:57AM
1.48
3:14PM
1.59
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212017192019201920131212121212111213131213
Feels °C (?)191615161717141114755433149958
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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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