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Praia do Cerro surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Monday (May 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Cerro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 11th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 11th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 15th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Cerro over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the N by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 13 | NNW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | |
115 | 227 | 705 | 939 | 917 | 737 | 923 | 631 | 505 | 245 | 146 | 101 | 92 | 108 | 72 | 397 | 526 | 1076 | 1724 | 1491 | 1532 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 9:09PM2.67m | 10:00AM2.48m | 10:22PM2.71m | 11:09AM2.60m | 11:27PM2.84m | 12:07PM2.79m | 00:23AM3.01m | 12:57PM3.01m | 1:13AM3.19m | 1:42PM3.23m | 2:00AM3.35m | 2:26PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM1.49m | 3:40AM1.38m | 3:57PM1.48m | 4:52AM1.29m | 5:10PM1.36m | 5:51AM1.12m | 6:09PM1.18m | 6:42AM0.93m | 7:01PM0.97m | 7:27AM0.74m | 7:48PM0.77m | 8:11AM0.59m | 8:33PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 |
9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | NNW 13 | WSW 9 | NNW 11 | N 12 | WSW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 9 |
 kJ | 173 | 227 | 705 | 176 | 137 | 737 | 923 | 631 | 505 | 245 | 146 | 101 | 92 | 108 | 72 | 21 | 136 | 526 | 1724 | — | 1532 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 12 | — | NW 12 | NNW 11 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 115 | 109 | 246 | — | 74 | 296 | 264 | 8 | 79 | 47 | 10 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 114 | 8 | 70 | — | — | — | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 8 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 321 | — | 939 | 917 | — | — | 161 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | 33 | 397 | 526 | 1076 | — | 1491 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 364 | 373 | 441 | 364 | 293 | 0 | 358 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 501 | 623 | 634 | 377 | 358 | 74 | 74 | 3 |
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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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