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Praia da Tocha surfForecast / Beira / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Praia da Tocha surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia da Tocha sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Tocha this week:
The surf forecast for Praia da Tocha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Tocha in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4PM. 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+) | 10PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Tocha over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 13 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | |
1313 | 1155 | 450 | 552 | 1095 | 804 | 580 | 504 | 434 | 239 | 192 | 112 | 82 | 63 | 73 | 70 | 37 | 211 | 456 | 384 | 405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:18AM2.29m | 8:45PM2.49m | 9:42AM2.16m | 10:10PM2.42m | 11:08AM2.17m | 11:30PM2.47m | 12:17PM2.29m | 00:33AM2.58m | 1:10PM2.44m | 1:23AM2.68m | 1:52PM2.59m | 2:05AM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08PM0.61m | 1:57AM0.56m | 2:16PM0.81m | 3:20AM0.71m | 3:41PM0.92m | 4:51AM0.72m | 5:09PM0.89m | 6:05AM0.63m | 6:19PM0.76m | 7:00AM0.51m | 7:12PM0.62m | 7:43AM0.40m | 7:55PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 |
 kJ | 1313 | 1155 | 450 | 552 | 1095 | 804 | 580 | 504 | 434 | 239 | 192 | 53 | 75 | 60 | 73 | 53 | 37 | 40 | 456 | 384 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 16 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 321 | 49 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 82 | 63 | 40 | 70 | 25 | 211 | 148 | 60 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | S 13 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 3 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 15 | — | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | 119 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 14 | 0 | 186 | 18 | 18 | 188 | 18 | 0 | 165 | 18 | 0 | 187 | 18 | 18 | 255 | 66 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia da Tocha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Tocha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da Tocha 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 (Praia da Tocha) 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).
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Praia da Tocha is 20 km (12 miles) from Figueira da Foz. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Figueira da Foz. Figueira da Foz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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