Praia da Polvoeira

Beach break

Leiria, Portugal

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From level advanced · Combi 3/2Accessible from advanced level: overhead waves (1.4–2.2 m), enough volume to catch them. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
5.5/10
Fair
Size
1.4–2.2 m
overhead
Wind
5 km/h
NNW · Cross-shore
Swell
2.2 m
8 s · NW
Best window · 6h5.8/10 · 1.1–1.8 m · 14 km/h
Today's take

Big 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
00h0.9–1.5813🌤️21°
03h1.0–1.7811☁️21°
06hBest1.1–1.8814☁️21°
09h1.2–2.0816🌤️22°
12h1.3–2.1814🌤️23°
15h1.3–2.1814🌤️23°
18h1.3–2.1813🌤️22°
21h1.4–2.287🌤️21°

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

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 04:42+1.0 mBM 10:40-1.8 mPM 16:56+1.2 m

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 06:40 GMT+1 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.