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Lat Long: 40.06° N 8.89° W

Praia da Leirosa WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Leirosa sea temperature is
17.1°C
1.4° 

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


Praia da Leirosa surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,257 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Leirosa this week:

The surf forecast for Praia da Leirosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Leirosa in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Leirosa over the next 16 days.


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