Sacor surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 20 Mar 2026 WET
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Sacor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sacor sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sacor this week:

The surf forecast for Sacor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sacor in the next 16 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 3PM. 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 Friday (Mar 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 21st Mar)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 25th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sacor over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
3
1
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)111110111413131313121111131414131211111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)113163115105325342336307205251197190346425702630353205258245228
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
E
15
WSW
5
NE
5
SE
15
NW
5
E
5
ESE
15
WNW
10
E
10
E
15
NW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NNW
20
E
30
E
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffonoffoffoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
2.71
4:35PM
2.57
5:23AM
2.67
6:10PM
2.68
6:51AM
2.80
7:22PM
2.93
7:56AM
3.03
8:17PM
3.21
8:48AM
3.25
9:04PM
3.46
9:33AM
3.42
9:47PM
3.64
10:14AM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
1.29
10:04AM
1.34
10:46PM
1.37
11:43AM
1.33
12:26AM
1.24
1:05PM
1.17
1:40AM
0.97
2:05PM
0.94
2:34AM
0.68
2:53PM
0.73
3:20AM
0.45
3:35PM
0.56
4:02AM
0.30
4:15PM
0.47
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26-
Sunset--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151615141515151818191818161819191919191720
Feels °C (?)131412131312141715161614141616171516171117
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Information about the Sacor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sacor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sacor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sacor 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 (Sacor) 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 Sacor 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.

Sacor is 1 km (1 miles) from Leca da Palmeira. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Leca da Palmeira. Leca da Palmeira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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