Foz do Arelho, Portugal

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Praia da Foz do Arelho - Portugal
Foz do Arelho, the nearest town. Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Foz do Arelho

Foz do Arelho is a town in Leiria, Portugal. From Foz do Arelho you can reach 15 surf spots, 2 kite spots, 2 windsurf spots, 1 sailing spot and 1 dive site. The nearest is Foz do Arelho, a kite and windsurf spot 0.4 km from the centre. Overture lists 29 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 73 km away.

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Staying in Foz do Arelho

  • 29 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 73 km, CAT, 80 km, VSE, 183 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Foz do Arelho each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 13 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Foz do Arelho too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Foz do Arelho: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Fiscais14.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Peniche, 2 km4 ft165 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft548 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft859 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor8 ft913 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good9 ft1398 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor8 ft1007 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft940 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Fiscais: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Fiscais, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small4 ft7 smushy165kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft11 smushy548kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct17, poor8 ft9 smushy859kJwind from the north, 13 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct68, good8 ft9 ssoft913kJwind from the west, 3 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct25, poor9 ft9 smushy1,398kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct33, poor8 ft9 smushy1,007kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair7 ft10 smushy940kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Baía14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Peniche, 2 km4 ft165 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft548 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft859 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor8 ft913 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good9 ft1398 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor8 ft1007 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft940 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Baía: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Baía, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small4 ft7 smushy165kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct26, too small5 ft11 smushy548kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct17, poor8 ft9 smushy859kJwind from the north, 13 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct68, good8 ft9 ssoft913kJwind from the west, 3 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct24, poor9 ft9 smushy1,398kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct32, poor8 ft9 smushy1,007kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair7 ft10 smushy940kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Baleal Sul14.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Peniche, 2 km4 ft165 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft548 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small8 ft859 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft913 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good9 ft1398 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, poor9 ft1078 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair7 ft940 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Baleal Sul: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Baleal Sul, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small4 ft7 smushy165kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct27, too small5 ft11 smushy548kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct22, poor8 ft9 smushy859kJwind from the north, 12 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct65, good8 ft9 ssoft913kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor9 ft9 smushy1,398kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct36, fair9 ft9 smushy1,078kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair7 ft10 smushy940kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C
Lagide12.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Peniche, 4 km4 ft156 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft519 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft817 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor8 ft1083 kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots, good10 ft1792 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft986 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft923 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Lagide: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lagide, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct23, too small4 ft7 smushy156kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small5 ft11 smushy519kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor8 ft9 smushy817kJwind from the north, 13 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct65, good8 ft9 ssoft1,083kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor10 ft10 smushy1,792kJwind from the north, 12 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor8 ft9 smushy986kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct45, fair7 ft10 smushy923kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Praia do Cerro15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Peniche, 1 km4 ft165 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft548 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft859 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor8 ft913 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good10 ft1819 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft1007 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft940 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Praia do Cerro: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Praia do Cerro, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small4 ft7 s165kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small5 ft11 s548kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor8 ft9 s859kJwind from the north, 13 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct65, good8 ft9 s913kJwind from the west, 3 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor10 ft10 s1,819kJwind from the north, 12 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor8 ft9 s1,007kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct45, fair7 ft10 s940kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Baleal12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Peniche, 4 km4 ft156 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft519 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft817 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor8 ft1083 kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots, good10 ft1792 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft986 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft923 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Baleal: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Baleal, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct23, too small4 ft7 smushy156kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small5 ft11 smushy519kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor8 ft9 smushy817kJwind from the north, 13 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct65, good8 ft9 ssoft1,083kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct29, poor10 ft10 smushy1,792kJwind from the north, 12 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct31, poor8 ft9 smushy986kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct45, fair7 ft10 smushy923kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Molhe Leste15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Peniche, 1 km5 ft198 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small5 ft558 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small8 ft781 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore, fair8 ft888 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good10 ft1905 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, offshore, good8 ft1015 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, offshore, good7 ft914 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, good
All readings for Molhe Leste: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Molhe Leste, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy198kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct33, too small5 ft11 ssoft558kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair8 ft9 ssoft781kJwind from the north, 12 knots, offshore17°C
Thu 22Oct55, good8 ft9 ssoft888kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct62, good10 ft10 ssoft1,905kJwind from the north, 13 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct61, good8 ft9 ssoft1,015kJwind from the north, 11 knots, offshore17°C
Sun 25Oct58, good7 ft10 ssoft914kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore18°C
Cantinho da Baia12.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Peniche, 4 km4 ft165 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft548 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft859 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor8 ft913 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good9 ft1398 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor8 ft961 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor7 ft940 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Cantinho da Baia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cantinho da Baia, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small4 ft7 smushy165kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct27, too small5 ft11 smushy548kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct17, poor8 ft9 smushy859kJwind from the north, 13 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct61, good8 ft9 ssoft913kJwind from the west, 3 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct8, poor9 ft9 smushy1,398kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor8 ft9 smushy961kJwind from the north, 12 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair7 ft10 smushy940kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Almagreira10.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Peniche, 6 km4 ft165 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, too small5 ft548 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft859 kJwind from the north, 13 knots, poor8 ft913 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good9 ft1398 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, poor8 ft961 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor7 ft940 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Almagreira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Almagreira, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small4 ft7 smushy165kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct27, too small5 ft11 shollow548kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor8 ft9 smushy859kJwind from the north, 13 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct59, good8 ft9 shollow913kJwind from the west, 3 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct8, poor9 ft9 smushy1,398kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct25, poor8 ft9 smushy961kJwind from the north, 12 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct47, fair7 ft10 shollow940kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Consolacao17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Peniche, 4 km5 ft198 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small5 ft558 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, fair8 ft781 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft888 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good9 ft1287 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, fair9 ft1050 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair7 ft914 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, good
All readings for Consolacao: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Consolacao, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy198kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct36, fair5 ft11 scrumbling558kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor8 ft9 scrumbling781kJwind from the north, 12 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct59, good8 ft9 scrumbling888kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair9 ft9 scrumbling1,287kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct47, fair9 ft9 scrumbling1,050kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct51, good7 ft10 scrumbling914kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C
Mini pipe17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Peniche, 4 km5 ft198 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small5 ft558 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, fair8 ft781 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft888 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good9 ft1287 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, fair9 ft1050 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair7 ft914 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, good
All readings for Mini pipe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mini pipe, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy198kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct36, fair5 ft11 scrumbling558kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor8 ft9 ssoft781kJwind from the north, 12 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct58, good8 ft9 ssoft888kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair9 ft9 ssoft1,287kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct47, fair9 ft9 ssoft1,050kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct51, good7 ft10 ssoft914kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C
Porto Batel17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Peniche, 4 km5 ft198 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small5 ft558 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, fair8 ft781 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft888 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good9 ft1287 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, fair9 ft1050 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair7 ft914 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, good
All readings for Porto Batel: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Porto Batel, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy198kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct36, fair5 ft11 scrumbling558kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct30, poor8 ft9 ssoft781kJwind from the north, 12 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct58, good8 ft9 ssoft888kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct44, fair9 ft9 ssoft1,287kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct47, fair9 ft9 ssoft1,050kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct51, good7 ft10 ssoft914kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C
Supertubos15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Peniche, 2 km5 ft198 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small5 ft558 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small8 ft781 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft888 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good9 ft1287 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore, good9 ft1050 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, fair7 ft914 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, good
All readings for Supertubos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Supertubos, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct26, too small5 ft7 smushy198kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore19°C
Tue 20Oct34, too small5 ft11 ssoft558kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct33, poor8 ft9 ssoft781kJwind from the north, 12 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct57, good8 ft9 ssoft888kJwind from the west, 4 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct51, good9 ft9 ssoft1,287kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore18°C
Sat 24Oct45, fair9 ft9 ssoft1,050kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct49, good7 ft10 ssoft914kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C
Foz do Arelho0.5 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft156 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, too small5 ft519 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots, too small8 ft817 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, poor8 ft897 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good, best spot that day9 ft1359 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too big8 ft983 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft923 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Foz do Arelho: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Foz do Arelho, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct23, too small4 ft7 shollow156kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct27, too small5 ft11 shollow519kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct16, poor8 ft9 smushy817kJwind from the north, 14 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct53, good8 ft9 shollow897kJwind from the west, 3 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,359kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct24, poor8 ft9 smushy983kJwind from the north, 11 knots15°C
Sun 25Oct46, fair7 ft10 shollow923kJwind from the north, 7 knots16°C
Belgas3.5 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft156 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, too small5 ft519 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, too small8 ft817 kJwind from the north, 12 knots, poor8 ft1083 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, good9 ft1359 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too big9 ft1050 kJwind from the north, 11 knots, poor7 ft923 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, fair
All readings for Belgas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Belgas, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct25, too small4 ft7 smushy156kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct28, too small5 ft11 shollow519kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct21, poor8 ft9 smushy817kJwind from the north, 12 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct51, good8 ft9 scrumbling1,083kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot18°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,359kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct27, poor9 ft9 smushy1,050kJwind from the north, 11 knots17°C
Sun 25Oct44, fair7 ft10 smushy923kJwind from the north, 7 knots18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Foz do Arelho, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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