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Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 WET
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Leca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leca sea temperature is
13.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leca this week:

The surf forecast for Leca over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 11th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
4
1
3
4
2
3
3
0
1
4
2
3
4
0
3
4
2
4
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)131315141415141312171614141414131212131614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)66399514131969180926651658125565579827162948283822531261106087880882225831442
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NW
5
N
5
NNE
20
NW
15
N
5
NNE
15
NW
5
NE
20
S
25
WNW
25
NNW
5
N
15
SSW
15
NNW
10
NNE
30
NNW
10
NE
10
ESE
10
WNW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
3.08
9:31AM
3.08
9:43PM
3.26
10:02AM
3.21
10:13PM
3.39
10:32AM
3.30
10:44PM
3.48
11:02AM
3.34
11:14PM
3.51
11:32AM
3.32
11:45PM
3.48
12:02PM
3.25
12:17AM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
1.02
3:22AM
0.86
3:33PM
0.85
3:53AM
0.69
4:03PM
0.71
4:24AM
0.57
4:33PM
0.62
4:54AM
0.51
5:02PM
0.57
5:24AM
0.50
5:33PM
0.58
5:56AM
0.56
6:04PM
0.65
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--
Sunset-6:35--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40-
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2--2-------
Temp. °C91111141413121312131312101212141617161816
Feels °C (?)6881211999109978119101014141514
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Information about the Leca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Leca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Leca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leca 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 (Leca) 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 Leca 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.

Leca is 1 km (1 miles) from Matosinhos. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matosinhos. Matosinhos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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