Praia da Lagoa

Beach break

Póvoa de Varzim, 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
5.8/10
Fair
Size
1.11.7 m
head-high
Wind
4 km/h
N · Cross-shore
Swell
1.6 m
8 s · NW
Best window · 6h7.3/10 · 0.71.3 m · 2 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
00h0.81.483🌫️19°
03h0.71.183🌫️19°
06hBest0.71.382🌫️19°
09h0.91.584🌤️22°
12h0.91.4812🌤️25°
15h0.81.3817☀️25°
18h0.81.4813☁️24°
21h1.01.785☁️22°

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

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 04:52+1.0 mBM 10:51-1.9 mPM 17:07+1.3 m

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Last updated: Sat, Aug 15, 06:39 GMT+1 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.