Praia do Cerro Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.36° N 9.37° W

Praia do Cerro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
17.2°C
2.7° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, NW swell with 3,627 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with NW 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 (Sep 28) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 28th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 30th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 30th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Mon night).

Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
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3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
17
1.6
NW
14
2
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.8
NW
11
2.1
NW
12
2.1
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.8
W
9
2.5
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1038
1127
875
617
570
418
258
510
1094
1387
1223
970
899
792
524
798
1271
1401
645
511
1412
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
25
N
20
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
W
25
S
40
S
40
S
15
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
1:40PM3.08m
2:04AM3.01m
2:16PM3.28m
2:36AM3.20m
2:48PM3.44m
3:08AM3.36m
3:21PM3.56m
3:40AM3.47m
3:54PM3.61m
4:13AM3.53m
4:29PM3.60m
4:48AM3.52m
5:06PM3.50m
Low Tide
7:56PM1.03m
8:03AM1.03m
8:28PM0.85m
8:36AM0.84m
8:59PM0.69m
9:08AM0.69m
9:30PM0.58m
9:41AM0.59m
10:02PM0.52m
10:16AM0.56m
10:36PM0.54m
10:53AM0.59m
11:12PM0.63m
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7:24
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7:28
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7:30
7:31
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7:32
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:27
7:24
7:23
 mm
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Temp °C
23
21
19
22
21
18
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17
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20
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Feels °C
22
20
19
21
20
17
16
16
14
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17
17
19
17
17
19
19
18
15
15
19
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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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