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Praia do Cerro surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 13 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 Tuesday (May 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 4AM. 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 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 15th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Cerro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | |
67 | 94 | 140 | 278 | 588 | 1630 | 1333 | 1461 | 1402 | 1021 | 644 | 381 | 184 | 248 | 297 | 437 | 813 | 544 | 445 | 441 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 12:57PM3.01m | 1:13AM3.19m | 1:42PM3.23m | 2:00AM3.35m | 2:26PM3.41m | 2:46AM3.45m | 3:10PM3.54m | 3:32AM3.49m | 3:54PM3.61m | 4:20AM3.45m | 4:40PM3.60m | 5:09AM3.34m | 5:29PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.97m | 7:27AM0.74m | 7:48PM0.77m | 8:11AM0.59m | 8:33PM0.60m | 8:54AM0.50m | 9:19PM0.49m | 9:38AM0.49m | 10:06PM0.45m | 10:23AM0.55m | 10:55PM0.49m | 11:10AM0.67m | 11:47PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WSW 5 | NNW 14 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 67 | 94 | 140 | 3 | 78 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 381 | 184 | 31 | 297 | 264 | 813 | 544 | 445 | 441 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | NW 12 | WNW 16 | NW 10 | NW 13 | W 17 | W 16 | W 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 37 | 24 | 117 | 437 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 42 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | N 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 278 | 588 | 1630 | 1333 | 1461 | 1402 | 1021 | 644 | — | — | 248 | 193 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 467 | 76 | 646 | 501 | 669 | 769 | 358 | 358 | 223 | 358 | 245 | 263 | 358 | 74 | 74 | 362 | 2 | 0 | 358 | 2 |
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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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