Praia Velha
Leiria · Portugal
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Leiria, Praia Velha works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.5°C (65.3°F) on average
Jan
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.1–16.5°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.9–15.7°C
Mar
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.3–15.5°C
Apr
15°C
59°F · 13.5–16.4°C
May
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.4–18.9°C
Jun
17.8°C
64°F · 15.3–19.3°C
Jul
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.8–20.4°C
Aug
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.6–20.6°C
Sep
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.5–21.4°C
Oct
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.5–21.5°C
Nov
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.9–18.5°C
Dec
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.1–17.4°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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