Praia Poço da Cruz
Coimbra · Portugal
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Coimbra, Praia Poço da Cruz is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.1°C (64.6°F) on average
Jan
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.3–16°C
Feb
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.3–15.3°C
Mar
13.9°C
57°F · 11.8–15.8°C
Apr
15°C
59°F · 13.5–16.8°C
May
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14–18.5°C
Jun
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.4–19.2°C
Jul
17.9°C
64.2°F · 16.2–20.4°C
Aug
17.9°C
64.2°F · 13.8–20.2°C
Sep
18.1°C
64.6°F · 14.8–21.3°C
Oct
17.8°C
64°F · 15.6–21.4°C
Nov
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14–18.2°C
Dec
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.5–16.8°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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