Praia do Cerro Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 9.37° W

Praia do Cerro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.5° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,441 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 (Aug 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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1
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
2.1
NNW
11
2.1
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1
WNW
14
1.8
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.6
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.2
W
7
1
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
261
952
831
424
437
242
390
736
490
422
310
237
131
85
93
64
114
147
117
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSW
30
S
35
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:19PM2.57m
9:57AM2.61m
10:46PM2.46m
11:25AM2.62m
00:15AM2.50m
12:39PM2.75m
1:17AM2.64m
1:32PM2.93m
2:01AM2.81m
2:13PM3.11m
2:36AM2.98m
2:48PM3.28m
3:09AM3.14m
Low Tide
3:27AM1.61m
4:29PM1.62m
4:56AM1.68m
6:04PM1.57m
6:19AM1.60m
7:09PM1.42m
7:16AM1.45m
7:54PM1.25m
7:58AM1.26m
8:30PM1.08m
8:34AM1.08m
9:02PM0.92m
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8:27
8:24
8:23
8:22
8:21
8:19
8:17
 mm
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Temp °C
20
19
19
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18
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24
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Feels °C
18
15
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15
19
18
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19
18
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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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