Is August a good month to surf Peniche?

August is outside Peniche's main surf season (April–May, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.

How warm is the sea in Peniche in August?

About 18°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

What is the weather like in Peniche in August?

Air temperature averages 20°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 17 km/h.

Surf Peniche in August

Surfing Peniche in August: outside the main surf season, air around 20°C, sea around 18°C, 0.3 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf season

Off-season

Air temperature

20°C

Sea temperature

18°C

Rain

0.3 mm/day

Wind

17 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.5 m (5 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

2.2 m (7 ft)+

Swell period

9 s

Main swell direction

From NNW (338°)

What to wear: with the sea around 18°C in August, expect a 3/2mm full wetsuit.

Surf size in Peniche in August

Offshore of Peniche, waves in August average 1.5 m (5 ft), below the year-round average of 2.1 m — the smallest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.2 m (7 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 9 seconds from the NNW.

These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.

August in the context of Peniche's surf season

Peniche's main surf season runs April–May, September–November. August is outside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is August a good month to surf Peniche?: August is outside Peniche's main surf season (April–May, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
How warm is the sea in Peniche in August?: About 18°C on average, which calls for a 3/2mm full wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Peniche in August?: Air temperature averages 20°C, with about 0.3 mm of rain per day and average winds of 17 km/h.