Prainha do Salgado
Leiria · Portugal
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An open NW-facing pebble beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Leiria, Prainha do Salgado works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Prainha do Salgado
Updated 04:08 spot time
Prainha do Salgado surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.5 m–3.5 m triple overhead+, 2.0 m WNW swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 26 km/h N. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 20 km/h N 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: ~18.1°C (64.6°F) on average
Jan
14.6°C
58.3°F · 13.2–16.4°C
Feb
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.9–15.9°C
Mar
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.4–15.4°C
Apr
15°C
59°F · 13.5–16.3°C
May
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.3–18.4°C
Jun
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.1–19.2°C
Jul
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.6–20.1°C
Aug
18.3°C
64.9°F · 14.8–20.5°C
Sep
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.6–21.4°C
Oct
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.3–21.3°C
Nov
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.8–18.5°C
Dec
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.2–17.4°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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