Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 26 Jan 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
13.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 12 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 27th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 27th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 28th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
6.5
W
6
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
5.5
W
5
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.2
WNW
6
W
5.5
W
Period(s) (?)121315151617161514131818171616151415141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74756445102401014421788200501342493776783558118318159501725810754770755664228386617301137312145
Wind
(km/h)
65
S
15
WSW
15
W
30
S
50
WNW
30
WSW
45
WSW
15
NW
30
WSW
15
W
25
S
45
SW
45
WNW
15
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
5
NNW
15
SSE
30
SSW
45
W
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononcrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
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on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:37PM
3.23
9:57AM
3.35
10:22PM
3.45
10:43AM
3.47
11:05PM
3.60
11:28AM
3.51
11:47PM
3.67
12:11PM
3.45
12:29AM
3.64
12:54PM
3.32
1:11AM
3.52
1:38PM
3.12
1:56AM
3.33
2:26PM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
0.67
4:08PM
0.53
4:31AM
0.46
4:50PM
0.42
5:16AM
0.34
5:31PM
0.39
5:59AM
0.31
6:12PM
0.44
6:43AM
0.38
6:53PM
0.56
7:27AM
0.55
7:35PM
0.75
8:14AM
0.78
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Mon
02
Sunrise-7:50--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45-
Sunset--5:44--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:52
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Rain (mm)
3159202218131152--27-11114
Temp. °C141110111212151414131413121313141213141110
Feels °C (?)3735567118775488111110813
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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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