Praia do Cerro surf break

Praia do Cerro surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 WET
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Praia do Cerro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Cerro sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 (Mar 24) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NNW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
2.2
NNW
2.4
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.4
NNW
2
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
Period(s) (?)14141312121211111614911111113121110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)733825609520416570553335558101674712891267130717771096885104078821721455
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
15
NNW
10
NE
15
ESE
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NE
20
N
15
N
10
ENE
25
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
30
N
15
NE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
3.33
5:16AM
3.24
5:39PM
3.16
6:06AM
2.98
6:32PM
2.96
7:10AM
2.71
7:42PM
2.77
8:39AM
2.52
9:15PM
2.69
10:22AM
2.52
10:48PM
2.79
11:43AM
2.68
11:58PM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
0.57
11:22AM
0.69
11:49PM
0.77
12:10PM
0.94
12:49AM
1.00
1:14PM
1.21
2:13AM
1.18
2:45PM
1.38
3:59AM
1.19
4:29PM
1.35
5:26AM
1.04
5:44PM
1.18
6:26AM
0.84
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26
Sunset6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161416161618191617161317171514141315161614
Feels °C (?)13121513131717121413101412131189109117
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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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