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Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 18 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
13.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period. 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 8.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 9AM. 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 (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 24th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
!
!
0
0
!
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3
W
3
W
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
W
5
W
6.5
W
7.5
WNW
8
WNW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121111101016161615141313151816141619191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9396035603963382189325730153966391329142960783813697721691971882041002446653151615426
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
N
5
E
5
E
15
NNW
10
NNE
20
SSE
20
SSW
35
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
35
WNW
20
WNW
25
SSW
30
WNW
30
WSW
40
WNW
45
WSW
35
WNW
45
WNW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crossoffoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42PM
2.83
1:58AM
3.01
2:18PM
2.70
2:38AM
2.89
3:03PM
2.57
3:27AM
2.78
4:02PM
2.47
4:32AM
2.70
5:21PM
2.43
5:51AM
2.70
6:44PM
2.52
7:08AM
2.80
7:53PM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39PM
1.00
8:12AM
1.05
8:15PM
1.13
8:55AM
1.17
8:59PM
1.25
9:49AM
1.28
9:57PM
1.37
11:00AM
1.33
11:15PM
1.42
12:22PM
1.28
12:42AM
1.35
1:35PM
1.12
1:56AM
1.16
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--
Sunset-5:32--5:34--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
Rain (mm)
------13146141573715447
Temp. °C9111091110101313141412131213121010111111
Feels °C (?)6977764106119686651-1014
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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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