Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 04 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leca this week:

The surf forecast for Leca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 11th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SE by Sat morning).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
NW
14
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SW
7
1.7
WSW
7
2.2
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
113
68
115
174
184
176
93
99
19
26
51
35
23
38
65
144
172
131
282
514
1958
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
25
NW
15
N
5
N
25
NW
15
NNW
5
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
S
15
W
25
SSE
35
SE
25
SSE
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:43AM2.41m
6:08PM2.59m
6:54AM2.46m
7:09PM2.68m
7:48AM2.58m
7:58PM2.81m
8:32AM2.72m
8:40PM2.96m
9:10AM2.88m
9:18PM3.11m
9:46AM3.02m
9:55PM3.25m
10:21AM3.14m
10:32PM3.36m
Low Tide
11:34AM1.59m
00:34AM1.47m
12:46PM1.54m
1:34AM1.35m
1:42PM1.43m
2:20AM1.20m
2:28PM1.28m
2:59AM1.04m
3:07PM1.12m
3:35AM0.88m
3:44PM0.97m
4:11AM0.75m
4:21PM0.84m
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:28
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
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8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
2
3
1
7
2
3
6
3
2
9
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
15
16
16
14
16
17
15
14
14
14
10
11
11
12
10
10
10
10
10
12
12
14
13
13
12
11
13
9
9
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.2
WSW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.6
WNW
12
1.2
SW
7
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
113
68
115
174
7
176
93
6
15
26
51
35
23
38
58
75
107
131
207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.1
NW
17
0.4
NW
14
0.5
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
9
4
3
2
6
6
19
14
1
5
17
11
65
69
43
40
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.4
SW
5
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
3
10
5
4
1
1
1
8
5
2
43
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.3
W
2
0.4
WNW
8
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
0.5
WNW
4
1.7
WSW
7
2.2
WSW
8
3.5
WSW
9
Energy kJ
8
184
99
1
25
144
172
8
282
514
1958
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
114
234
57
52
156
19
13
208
38
0
224
133
9
156
75
161
234
292
310
291
292
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
9
5
6
5
9
7
9
6
5
4
5
9
4
6
5
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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 16 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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