Praia do Cerro Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 9.37° W

Praia do Cerro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
16.4°C
2.3° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,680 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period with WNW 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 12s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 26th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 27th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
13
3
NNW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.3
NW
11
2.3
NW
13
2
NW
13
2.1
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2.3
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12
2.3
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1.7
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2.5
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2.4
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2.5
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1.9
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12
1.7
WNW
12
1.3
NNW
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1.2
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4717
2356
1886
1234
1750
1305
1471
1617
1810
808
573
1676
2469
1622
2313
1706
1106
789
416
350
Wind (km/h)
30
N
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NNE
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NNE
25
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N
10
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NNW
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ENE
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High Tide
1:59AM3.19m
2:13PM3.37m
2:35AM3.37m
2:50PM3.49m
3:11AM3.51m
3:28PM3.54m
3:48AM3.57m
4:08PM3.52m
4:28AM3.57m
4:50PM3.42m
5:10AM3.49m
5:37PM3.24m
Low Tide
7:48PM0.81m
8:02AM0.81m
8:23PM0.64m
8:38AM0.65m
8:58PM0.52m
9:16AM0.53m
9:34PM0.47m
9:55AM0.48m
10:13PM0.50m
10:37AM0.51m
10:53PM0.61m
11:22AM0.61m
11:38PM0.79m
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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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