Praia do Pico da Mota
Leiria · Portugal
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Leiria, Praia do Pico da Mota works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia do Pico da Mota
Updated 03:40 spot time
Praia do Pico da Mota surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.5 m NW swell at 10.3 s. Wind up to 30 km/h N. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — good (3.5/5) with 20 km/h NNE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.2°C (64.8°F) on average
Jan
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.6–16.5°C
Feb
14.2°C
57.6°F · 13–16.1°C
Mar
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.6–15.5°C
Apr
14.9°C
58.8°F · 13.4–16°C
May
16.1°C
61°F · 14.1–18°C
Jun
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14.6–19.1°C
Jul
18°C
64.4°F · 16.5–20°C
Aug
18.2°C
64.8°F · 14.4–20.9°C
Sep
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.9–21.5°C
Oct
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16–20.8°C
Nov
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.6–18.9°C
Dec
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.4–17.7°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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