Malhão

Beach break

Odemira, Portugal

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From level advanced · Combi 4/3Accessible from advanced level: head-high waves (1.1–1.7 m), enough volume to catch them. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
5.6/10
Fair
Size
1.11.7 m
head-high
Wind
9 km/h
NNW · Cross-shore
Swell
1.6 m
8 s · NW
Best window · 12h5.6/10 · 0.81.4 m · 16 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, decent swell from the NW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Fair conditions, surfable but nothing special: fine for a practice session.

Today's forecast

SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h0.81.3710🌤️20°
03h0.81.389🌤️19°
06h0.71.187🌤️19°
09h0.81.3812🌤️21°
12hBest0.81.4816☀️22°
15h0.91.5819🌤️22°
18h1.01.6819🌤️21°
21h1.01.7812🌤️20°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+1) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 04:23+1.0 mBM 10:22-1.8 mPM 16:40+1.3 m

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 06:37 GMT+1 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.