Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 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
14.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 (Dec 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 24th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 25th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)111013131211111116141312111113131317161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)638347465290111115683912126428619298655585112142322423290
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
E
25
E
15
E
15
E
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
E
0
NW
10
E
10
ENE
5
N
10
ENE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
2.53
6:33AM
2.81
7:15PM
2.66
7:29AM
2.95
8:08PM
2.82
8:22AM
3.10
8:57PM
3.01
9:12AM
3.26
9:44PM
3.19
10:00AM
3.37
10:30PM
3.35
10:48AM
3.44
11:15PM
3.46
11:36AM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09AM
1.35
12:59PM
1.13
1:11AM
1.23
1:53PM
0.97
2:07AM
1.06
2:43PM
0.79
2:59AM
0.88
3:30PM
0.63
3:48AM
0.71
4:16PM
0.51
4:36AM
0.57
5:00PM
0.44
5:24AM
0.49
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00
Sunset5:09--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:14--
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131210118911811131112141312141312141310
Feels °C (?)10107825725879111091211912118
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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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