Praia do Cerro Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 9.37° W

Praia do Cerro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
19.5°C
0.8° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,960 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with NNW 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 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 5th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 5th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 5th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
250
208
224
339
225
269
612
696
516
553
466
256
240
202
188
202
198
228
284
567
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
30
N
20
N
25
N
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
NW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:24PM3.58m
4:42AM3.40m
4:56PM3.58m
5:15AM3.40m
5:30PM3.51m
5:50AM3.34m
6:07PM3.38m
6:30AM3.23m
6:50PM3.20m
7:17AM3.08m
7:44PM2.97m
8:17AM2.92m
8:57PM2.76m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.65m
10:41AM0.69m
11:05PM0.65m
11:15AM0.72m
11:38PM0.71m
11:52AM0.80m
00:16AM0.83m
12:34PM0.94m
00:59AM1.01m
1:25PM1.12m
1:53AM1.22m
2:33PM1.30m
3:07AM1.41m
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:12
8:09
8:08
8:07
8:06
8:04
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Temp °C
20
19
20
20
18
19
19
18
18
18
18
19
20
18
20
20
18
21
21
19
Feels °C
19
19
20
18
16
16
15
14
15
14
15
18
18
17
20
19
18
21
21
20
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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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