Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 27 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
15.2° 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leca in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.3
W
11
0.8
NW
8
0.5
W
15
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
49
22
73
109
173
239
300
232
157
240
318
325
312
219
170
144
91
57
90
48
88
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
15
S
10
W
5
E
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
20
NW
5
NW
5
S
15
WNW
10
S
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
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
3:52PM2.62m
4:27AM2.46m
4:58PM2.57m
Low Tide
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
10:02PM1.46m
10:20AM1.54m
11:17PM1.51m
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rain showers
light rain
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clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
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6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:30
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8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
19
21
19
19
18
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
15
16
16
15
20
17
21
18
18
18
13
14
15
13
14
16
14
14
15
13
11
13
14
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
7
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
49
20
73
34
173
239
300
232
157
151
174
325
312
219
170
144
66
57
90
48
88
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
7
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
W
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
SW
4
0.7
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.7
W
10
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
Energy kJ
33
13
34
109
27
22
7
7
5
240
318
104
155
146
108
68
91
57
34
20
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
11
22
18
44
5
7
3
3
3
1
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NW
7
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
4
0.6
NW
6
Energy kJ
17
27
5
4
7
3
1
4
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
156
0
0
22
1
161
161
0
1
156
0
58
156
13
57
156
13
0
161
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
9
9
4
4
4
5
4
5
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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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