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Santa Cruz surf Forecast / Peniche / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 25 Apr 2024 WEST
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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 16.8°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 14.5 °C)
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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 16.8°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 15.8 °C max: 18.1 °C min: 14.5 °C)


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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 27th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NNW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
0.9
NW
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
1.2
NW
0.9
NNW
1.6
NW
2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
Period(s) (?)767871013121110999888881111121211111098910999991211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1981111682357002749451420051176103990357537798213372630698148218482348255519051254286130346604566415348255280293872604
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
NW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
NW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNW
40
NNW
35
N
30
N
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
2.76
4:44AM
2.65
4:59PM
2.71
5:18AM
2.54
5:34PM
2.62
5:56AM
2.41
6:15PM
2.50
6:43AM
2.27
7:07PM
2.39
7:44AM
2.13
8:14PM
2.30
9:04AM
2.06
9:36PM
2.30
10:31AM
2.11
10:55PM
2.41
11:44AM
2.28
12:01AM
2.60
12:43PM
2.50
12:57AM
2.80
1:33PM
2.71
1:48AM
2.96
2:18PM
2.90
2:35AM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
0.30
10:46AM
0.36
11:08PM
0.37
11:19AM
0.46
11:46PM
0.48
11:57AM
0.59
12:31AM
0.61
12:44PM
0.72
1:28AM
0.73
1:44PM
0.85
2:43AM
0.80
3:04PM
0.92
4:10AM
0.75
4:31PM
0.86
5:27AM
0.58
5:44PM
0.69
6:28AM
0.36
6:44PM
0.48
7:19AM
0.16
7:35PM
0.27
8:05AM
0.02
8:23PM
0.10
8:48AM
-0.04
Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31
Sunset8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--
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Rain (mm)
--1241-221---24212232322------------
Temp. °C151415151314141214141314141516151313131314131415151416161418171521181517
Feels °C (?)91010977889878912121077668771010811111017151420161315

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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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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