Sacor surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 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
15.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sacor this week:

The surf forecast for Sacor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sacor in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)211918161615141414151516161413121211101012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)128841466410388729268564686263826105404674359947282784363672767117833032280016182722
Wind
(km/h)
35
S
45
S
35
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
15
S
35
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
NNW
25
NW
25
W
40
WSW
30
WNW
30
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
45
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
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on
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on
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on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
2.83
1:24AM
2.94
1:45PM
2.70
2:04AM
2.86
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
1.04
7:34AM
1.09
7:40PM
1.15
8:16AM
1.18
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
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:54--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:08--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
-212---19644143218323342
Temp. °C141414111212121310111112141414131413121212
Feels °C (?)6510578863565997676335
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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 12 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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