Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 13 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
15.3° 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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 12 days are 3.5m 21s 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+) 9PM (Sat 13th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 16th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
3
4
4
2
1
4
0
0
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3
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
W
2.5
W
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)161413131414131516141413131221191716161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3705180098310941657136714212906239843463232203514908349999998678898041692038262119
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
E
10
E
5
SW
15
SE
25
S
35
S
10
NE
40
N
35
N
20
NNE
10
NE
10
N
10
SE
15
SSE
25
SSW
20
S
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffoffglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
1:05PM
2.83
1:24AM
2.94
1:45PM
2.70
2:04AM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:54AM
1.00
7:03PM
1.04
7:34AM
1.09
7:40PM
1.15
8:16AM
1.18
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:54
Sunset5:06--5:06--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----3118--------5----
Temp. °C171514151413121313141212141313151411121111
Feels °C (?)161212141285114669111081096888
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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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