Praia do Cerro Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 9.37° W

Praia do Cerro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
17.4°C
2.1° 

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 5 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NNW swell with 992 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 6th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 6th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun morning).

Mon
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
1.7
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
9
2.4
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
10
1.6
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
9
1.2
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
294
175
117
132
114
102
98
251
971
933
830
697
560
353
228
108
311
90
171
238
Wind (km/h)
10
N
5
E
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
N
20
NNW
30
N
25
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
15
NE
25
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
15
NE
5
NE
20
N
15
NNE
Wind State
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:05AM2.78m
12:22PM3.07m
1:05AM2.98m
1:18PM3.29m
1:52AM3.17m
2:04PM3.46m
2:32AM3.32m
2:45PM3.56m
3:08AM3.42m
3:21PM3.58m
3:41AM3.46m
3:56PM3.53m
Low Tide
5:47PM1.16m
6:08AM1.31m
6:52PM0.95m
7:06AM1.08m
7:41PM0.76m
7:53AM0.88m
8:22PM0.62m
8:33AM0.72m
8:59PM0.55m
9:10AM0.63m
9:32PM0.55m
9:44AM0.61m
10:03PM0.61m
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Temp °C
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21
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17
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Feels °C
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15
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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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