Santa Cruz Surf Report & Forecast

Torres Vedras, Portugal

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Current Surf Conditions at Santa Cruz

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: POOR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
10
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.5
ft
🌊
SWELL
HEIGHT
3.5ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
💨
WIND GUSTS
13kt
🌡️
AIR TEMP
14°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.5ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Sweet 3.5ft waves with quality 9s ground swell but getting breezy at 10kt Note: winds from E would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Friday

Apr 3
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.5-3.8ft 💨 10-15kt 🌡️ 14-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
2.5ft11sNW15ktN22kt14°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
2.5ft11sNW14ktNNE21kt14°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
2.9ft10sNW14ktNNE20kt14°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
3.4ft10sNW13ktNNE19kt14°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
3.8ft9sNNW12ktNNE17kt14°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
3.8ft9sNNW12ktNNE17kt14°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
3.7ft9sNNW12ktNNE16kt14°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
3.7ft9sNNW12ktNNE15kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
3.6ft9sNNW11ktNNE14kt14°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
3.6ft9sNNW11ktNNE14kt14°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
3.5ft9sNNW10ktNNE13kt14°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
3.2ft9sNW11ktN12kt14°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
3ft10sNW12ktN12kt14°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
2.7ft10sNW12ktNNW12kt14°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
2.7ft10sNW12ktNNW13kt14°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
2.7ft10sNW12ktN13kt14°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
2.7ft10sNW12ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
2.8ft9sNW12ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
2.8ft9sNW11ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
2.9ft8sNNW11ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
2.9ft7sNNW11ktN14kt14°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
2.8ft7sNNW10ktNNE14kt14°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
2.8ft6sNNW10ktNNE14kt14°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
2.8ft9sNNW10ktNNE12kt15°C15°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 2.9-5.3ft 💨 4-9kt 🌡️ 15-18°C

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 4.5-7.0ft 💨 6-10kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 4.4-6.9ft 💨 5-13kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POOR1 good hours
🌊 3.3-13.5ft 💨 10-25kt 🌡️ 12-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 9.7-14.0ft 💨 15-24kt 🌡️ 12-14°C

Thursday

Apr 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 7.9-9.5ft 💨 10-17kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.8ft @ 11s
Wind Conditions:4-15kt N
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Santa Cruz in Peniche is an exposed beach break known for its consistent year-round surf, performing best when west swells align with offshore easterly winds. The break offers a mix of left and right-hand peaks that hold their shape across all tide stages, making it versatile for most conditions. It receives both groundswells and windswells, providing reliable surf even outside peak swell seasons. Santa Cruz can get busy when firing, but it delivers quality, rideable waves—especially during winter, with December offering the most consistent clean conditions.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Torres Vedras | Town: A dos Cunhados | County: Lisboa | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 2560-061 | Road: Rota do Atlântico | Full Address: Rota do Atlântico, Vale de Janelas, A dos Cunhados, Torres Vedras, Lisboa, 2560-061, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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