Praia da Areia Branca Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.28° N 9.34° W

Praia da Areia Branca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Areia Branca sea temperature is
19.3° C
0.7° 

Praia da Areia Branca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia da Areia Branca surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Areia Branca this week:

The surf forecast for Praia da Areia Branca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Areia Branca in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 4th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 7th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Areia Branca over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.6
N
7
0.4
NNW
11
0.6
W
7
0.4
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
126
94
90
87
117
295
302
262
346
408
318
187
121
73
36
47
39
32
32
103
57
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State
on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:59AM3.10m
7:16PM3.20m
7:46AM3.01m
8:07PM3.05m
8:44AM2.91m
9:13PM2.89m
9:57AM2.86m
10:36PM2.80m
11:20AM2.91m
00:04AM2.85m
12:38PM3.07m
1:18AM3.00m
1:41PM3.30m
2:17AM3.18m
Low Tide
12:58PM1.05m
1:30AM1.03m
1:48PM1.18m
2:23AM1.16m
2:52PM1.30m
3:30AM1.29m
4:15PM1.36m
4:53AM1.34m
5:46PM1.28m
6:15AM1.26m
7:02PM1.08m
7:23AM1.10m
8:04PM0.85m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:44
8:43
8:42
8:40
8:38
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
21
20
20
18
20
20
18
21
22
19
22
22
20
22
22
20
21
21
19
Feels °C
23
23
23
19
18
15
17
17
16
19
20
18
21
21
21
22
21
21
19
19
18
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Information about the Praia da Areia Branca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia da Areia Branca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Areia Branca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Areia Branca 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 da Areia Branca) 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 da Areia Branca 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 da Areia Branca is 9 km (6 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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