Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 11 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
15.5° 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. 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 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 12PM. 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+)12AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 12th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Thu night, light winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
4
1
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4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
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4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.9
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
W
1.9
WNW
2.4
W
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313161918171614131314141315151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)176012002764547811122966361313705199212301377193915091288275326643528258616241085680
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSE
20
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
25
S
10
ESE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
0
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:54PM
3.00
9:06AM
3.26
9:38PM
3.06
9:50AM
3.26
10:18PM
3.10
10:31AM
3.22
10:56PM
3.12
11:10AM
3.16
11:34PM
3.12
11:48AM
3.06
12:10AM
3.08
12:26PM
2.95
12:47AM
3.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:43PM
0.73
2:53AM
0.92
3:26PM
0.70
3:37AM
0.86
4:06PM
0.70
4:19AM
0.83
4:43PM
0.72
4:59AM
0.83
5:19PM
0.77
5:38AM
0.87
5:54PM
0.84
6:16AM
0.92
6:28PM
0.93
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--
Sunset-5:05--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:07-
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light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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cloud
mod rain
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cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
-117424-------1015------
Temp. °C131413101012141615131514131412121212111213
Feels °C (?)997647111312111412910899910118
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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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