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Santa Cruz surf Forecast / Peniche / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 15.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.4 °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 15.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 15.3 °C max: 17.0 °C min: 14.4 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 5.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Cruz in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) 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+) 6PM (Thu 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 28th Mar)21ft (6.5m) 16s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
5.5
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WSW
5
WNW
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
1.2
NW
2.1
W
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
W
2.2
W
3
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151716151414141391110101011111111991212111110111212131413121111101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13575129949444610654136054318034782053576918351878167817061463146536073160118391231634452426606131925335369455629551338874476306250531
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
50
SW
35
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
W
25
SW
35
SW
40
W
35
W
40
W
30
W
25
W
20
SW
20
S
30
S
30
SSW
10
SW
5
S
15
WSW
10
S
20
SSE
30
S
30
S
35
SSW
30
SW
20
W
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
5
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
S
15
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononglassglassoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23PM
2.67
4:38AM
2.59
4:53PM
2.57
5:10AM
2.44
5:28PM
2.44
5:49AM
2.27
6:12PM
2.29
6:43AM
2.10
7:17PM
2.16
8:07AM
1.98
8:51PM
2.12
9:51AM
2.01
10:24PM
2.27
11:13AM
2.21
11:32PM
2.53
12:12PM
2.47
12:26AM
2.83
1:00PM
2.73
1:14AM
3.08
1:44PM
2.94
1:59AM
3.24
2:26PM
3.08
2:42AM
3.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
0.32
10:28PM
0.37
10:41AM
0.44
11:00PM
0.50
11:13AM
0.59
11:38PM
0.65
11:53AM
0.75
12:28AM
0.81
12:49PM
0.91
1:43AM
0.94
2:14PM
1.02
3:26AM
0.92
3:57PM
0.96
4:56AM
0.71
5:15PM
0.75
5:58AM
0.42
6:12PM
0.48
6:48AM
0.13
7:01PM
0.22
7:33AM
-0.09
7:45PM
0.01
8:14AM
-0.22
8:29PM
-0.12
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--
Sunset-6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--7:04--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07-
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Rain (mm)
25424223122332--131------52----------
Temp. °C161512131311131312131413141514151515161615171816171615151514151615191816
Feels °C (?)76588976646791111101213141414121412121111131314141413161514

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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