Luz surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 20 Dec 2025 WET
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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
15.1° C
(Which is normal 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 Monday (Dec 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Dec 26) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 22nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 21st Dec)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
4
0
5
5
0
1
3
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
1.7
WNW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)14141415151515141312121113121013139121114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25772397518266385914489338872866175695474945810149454597214861598166261
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
W
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
5
NNE
10
NNE
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
25
NNW
15
NE
10
N
10
NE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
2.59
2:47AM
2.78
3:16PM
2.50
3:36AM
2.71
4:12PM
2.46
4:32AM
2.69
5:15PM
2.46
5:33AM
2.72
6:17PM
2.53
6:33AM
2.81
7:15PM
2.66
7:29AM
2.95
8:08PM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
1.26
9:02AM
1.26
9:06PM
1.35
9:56AM
1.31
10:01PM
1.40
10:56AM
1.31
11:03PM
1.41
11:59AM
1.25
12:09AM
1.35
12:59PM
1.13
1:11AM
1.23
1:53PM
0.97
2:07AM
1.06
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09--5:09--5:10-
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
7216436123------------
Temp. °C1213101010101113121012121313111012109107
Feels °C (?)983435857568984687453
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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.

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