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Santa Cruz surfForecast / Peniche / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 WET
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Santa Cruz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Cruz sea temperature is
14.1° C
 (Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Cruz this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Cruz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz in the next 12 days are 10.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 24th Jan)34ft (10.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Cruz over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Sat night).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
!
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
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0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
NW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
5.5
NW
6
NW
5
NW
4
NW
5
NW
6
NW
7
WNW
8.5
WNW
9.5
NW
8.5
WNW
6.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)111017161514141313151514131416161818161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63973028465507439464726289551811073157451175966569030153772269437565629204737019932136649255
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
W
25
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
35
W
40
NW
25
WNW
35
SW
35
WNW
45
W
45
WNW
55
W
45
WNW
50
W
50
WSW
40
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crossononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
2.58
3:31AM
2.88
3:50PM
2.62
4:04AM
2.92
4:24PM
2.63
4:38AM
2.91
5:00PM
2.60
5:15AM
2.85
5:39PM
2.55
5:54AM
2.74
6:23PM
2.47
6:41AM
2.59
7:14PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:11AM
0.30
9:14PM
0.32
9:44AM
0.24
9:48PM
0.28
10:18AM
0.21
10:22PM
0.28
10:53AM
0.22
10:58PM
0.32
11:30AM
0.27
11:37PM
0.40
12:10PM
0.37
12:22AM
0.52
12:58PM
0.50
1:17AM
0.66
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:50--
Sunset-5:42--5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131212141415161513131314121111131314131313
Feels °C (?)88799101085768300533666
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Information about the Santa Cruz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Cruz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Cruz 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 (Santa Cruz) 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 Santa Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz is 11 km (7 miles) from Torres Vedras. If you plan a holiday in Peniche, look for hotels and other accommodation in Torres Vedras. Torres Vedras has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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