Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 25 Apr 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
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
NW
6
0.8
NW
8
0.5
W
15
0.7
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.4
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
W
12
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
86
63
84
74
49
26
90
109
173
190
193
184
121
85
102
188
178
169
114
98
Wind (km/h)
30
NNW
5
N
0
NE
20
NW
5
N
5
NNW
15
NW
10
ESE
10
E
5
SE
5
NE
5
SSE
10
W
15
S
20
S
15
W
5
E
5
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:06PM3.64m
11:34AM3.39m
11:47PM3.59m
12:13PM3.31m
00:27AM3.46m
12:52PM3.19m
1:06AM3.27m
1:30PM3.05m
1:47AM3.04m
2:11PM2.89m
2:30AM2.81m
2:56PM2.74m
3:22AM2.61m
Low Tide
4:54PM0.60m
5:23AM0.40m
5:34PM0.61m
6:02AM0.49m
6:13PM0.68m
6:40AM0.64m
6:51PM0.81m
7:17AM0.83m
7:31PM0.97m
7:55AM1.03m
8:13PM1.16m
8:35AM1.23m
9:02PM1.33m
9:22AM1.41m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
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8:23
8:24
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
1
6
9
5
Temp °C
16
17
19
19
19
20
20
19
21
19
19
18
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
14
14
11
16
17
17
19
21
18
20
20
17
19
18
15
14
13
14
15
15
13
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.6
NW
6
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.7
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
127
86
63
84
74
24
22
90
40
173
190
193
184
121
85
75
188
132
169
110
98
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
6
0.5
NW
5
0.7
NW
7
0.6
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
W
10
0.7
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
24
12
51
49
10
34
109
28
39
20
3
9
51
102
74
178
158
114
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.1
SW
5
0.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
4
11
22
18
44
12
7
2
3
1
1
1
7
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SSW
4
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
16
3
26
53
8
3
16
31
14
8
2
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
Distance (km)
156
0
0
186
13
0
283
0
0
0
0
0
161
1
127
156
0
36
156
57
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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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