Praia da Areia Branca
Porto · Portugal
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Porto, Praia da Areia Branca is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.2°C (63°F) on average
Jan
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.5–15.6°C
Feb
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.5–14.7°C
Mar
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.6–15.4°C
Apr
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.1–16.9°C
May
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.1–18.3°C
Jun
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.5–19.1°C
Jul
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.5–19.4°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 12.7–19.7°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 13.7–20.4°C
Oct
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.1–20.9°C
Nov
15.6°C
60.1°F · 12.1–18°C
Dec
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.2–16°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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