Leca surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 31 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
13.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 1st Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 3rd Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 2nd Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.3
W
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NNW
0.3
WNW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)1313121578111110991091098981188
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2191581044210927010471256459335198303971105074115106235345
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
0
N
10
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
10
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
N
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:36AM
3.44
12:02AM
3.51
12:25PM
3.37
12:48AM
3.49
1:15PM
3.24
1:36AM
3.41
2:07PM
3.07
2:28AM
3.28
3:04PM
2.88
3:26AM
3.13
4:09PM
2.71
4:32AM
2.99
5:21PM
2.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
0.45
6:12AM
0.46
6:30PM
0.52
7:01AM
0.51
7:16PM
0.65
7:53AM
0.62
8:05PM
0.82
8:48AM
0.78
8:59PM
1.00
9:51AM
0.94
10:01PM
1.17
11:02AM
1.07
11:14PM
1.28
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20-
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1-2221------------
Temp. °C111312101114151414151615111197106687
Feels °C (?)91296691091011131243114-1133
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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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