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Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 19th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 20th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 20th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leca over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | |
517 | 379 | 260 | 240 | 289 | 1724 | 1535 | 1156 | 706 | 370 | 350 | 424 | 502 | 476 | 389 | 259 | 265 | 419 | 125 | 88 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:58PM3.05m | 5:44AM2.87m | 6:10PM3.09m | 6:58AM2.91m | 7:18PM3.19m | 8:03AM3.01m | 8:18PM3.31m | 8:59AM3.11m | 9:12PM3.41m | 9:49AM3.19m | 10:02PM3.47m | 10:35AM3.24m | 10:48PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM1.12m | 11:20PM1.01m | 11:45AM1.17m | 00:37AM0.95m | 12:58PM1.13m | 1:45AM0.83m | 2:02PM1.04m | 2:44AM0.71m | 2:58PM0.93m | 3:36AM0.62m | 3:49PM0.84m | 4:23AM0.58m | 4:35PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 |
 kJ | 517 | 379 | 260 | 240 | 289 | 1724 | 1535 | 1156 | 706 | 370 | 350 | 424 | 502 | 476 | 389 | 259 | 265 | 419 | 125 | 88 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 18 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 14 | — | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | SW 13 | NW 7 | W 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 7 | 55 | 3 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 43 | 88 | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 234 | 1 | 23 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 1 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 234 | 156 | 265 | 291 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 0 |
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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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