Luz Surf Forecast

/ Douro & Minho (25 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (41.16° N 8.69° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Luz surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 WEST

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Luz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Luz sea temperature is 16.0° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Luz this week:

The surf forecast for Luz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Luz in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (WEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Tue 16th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf	7AM (Tue 16th Sep)	6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful	7PM (Mon 15th Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	0	1	2	0	3	3	0	2	1	0	1	2	0	2	2	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	12	12	11	11	11	13	13	12	12	11	10	10	9	12	11	11	10	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	464	518	553	489	698	1780	1631	1064	889	508	320	225	154	461	452	427	253	176	143	106	99
Wind (km/h)	S	N	NW	N	N	NNW	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	NNE	NNW	NNW	SSE	W	WSW	SSE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- off	on
High Tide / height (m)		9:46AM 3.37		10:14PM 3.39	10:30AM 3.58		10:57PM 3.50	11:11AM 3.71		11:36PM 3.52	11:49AM 3.73		12:14AM 3.46	12:26PM 3.66		12:50AM 3.33		1:03PM 3.51	1:24AM 3.14		1:39PM 3.29
Low Tide / height (m)	3:35AM 0.80		4:01PM 0.58		4:19AM 0.62	4:45PM 0.39		4:59AM 0.51	5:25PM 0.31		5:37AM 0.48	6:04PM 0.33		6:13AM 0.52	6:40PM 0.45		6:47AM 0.64		7:16PM 0.64	7:22AM 0.81

		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
Sunrise	-	7:13	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:18	-
Sunset	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:40	-	-	7:38	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:36

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	21	21	19	18	17	17	21	20	17	19	18	18	21	22	19	23	21	21	21	21
Feels °C (?)	21	20	19	19	18	12	14	18	16	15	16	14	16	17	19	18	21	21	21	19	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Douro & Minho

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Luz (light winds from the ESE at Porto/Pedras Rubras Airport 7 km from Luz). 1.3m 12s groundswell from the NW to make surfable waves.
1 hour 57 minutes ago Luz

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Information about the Luz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Luz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Luz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Luz 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 (Luz) 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 Luz 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.

Luz is 3 km (2 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.