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Praia da Tocha surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.3 m 12 s NW · Swell 2: 0.1 m 8 s WSW
Best window this week: Wednesday 09:00 WET — 9.6 1.1 m (3.7 ft) at 13 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (286° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 9.1 B 4 · A 7 | 1.1–1.4 m (3.7–4.5 ft) | 12 s | NW | 11 kt offshore | 07:06–17:31 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 7.0 B 7 · A 4 | 1.0–1.1 m (3.1–3.8 ft) | 12 s | NW | 13 kt offshore | 07:07–17:29 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.6 B 8 · A 7 | 0.9–1.2 m (3.1–3.8 ft) | 13 s | W | 11 kt offshore | 07:08–17:28 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 9.4 B 7 · A 6 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.1–3.5 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 5 kt offshore | 07:09–17:27 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 6.4 B 9 · A 4 | 0.7–1.0 m (2.2–3.1 ft) | 11 s | NW | 9 kt cross-offshore | 07:10–17:26 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 3.1 B 4 · A 2 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.3–4.6 ft) | 7 s | WSW | 16 kt cross-shore | 07:12–17:25 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 4.8 B 1 · A 5 | 1.4–2.2 m (4.4–7.2 ft) | 8 s | SW | 20 kt cross-shore | 07:13–17:24 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12:00 | 9.0 B 4 · A 7 | 1.3 m (4.2 ft) | 12 s NW | 7 kt E offshore |
| Mon 15:00 | 6.8 B 4 · A 5 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 11 s NW | 13 kt N cross-shore |
| Mon 18:00 | 6.7 B 4 · A 5 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 11 s NW | 13 kt N cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 8.2 B 6 · A 5 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 12 s NW | 9 kt NNE cross-shore |
| Tue 00:00 | 8.8 B 7 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 12 s NW | 5 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 03:00 | 8.0 B 8 · A 5 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 12 s NW | 5 kt E offshore |
| Tue 06:00 | 7.2 B 8 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.1 ft) | 11 s NW | 14 kt E offshore |
| Tue 09:00 | 6.6 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 11 s NW | 21 kt E offshore |
| Tue 12:00 | 7.0 B 7 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 10 s NW | 15 kt E offshore |
| Tue 15:00 | 6.2 B 6 · A 4 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 10 s NW | 12 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 8.7 B 4 · A 7 | 1.1 m (3.8 ft) | 16 s WNW | 13 kt NE cross-shore |
| Tue 21:00 | 9.1 B 4 · A 7 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 16 s WNW | 15 kt ENE cross-offshore |
Praia da Tocha tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (WET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 08:30 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 15:10 (-0.9 m / -2.8 ft) · High 21:30 (+0.6 m / +2.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 03:30 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 09:50 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 16:30 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 22:40 (+0.8 m / +2.5 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 04:50 (-0.8 m / -2.6 ft) · High 11:00 (+1.1 m / +3.4 ft) · Low 17:30 (-1.1 m / -3.4 ft) · High 23:40 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 05:50 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 12:00 (+1.1 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 18:20 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 00:30 (+1.1 m / +3.5 ft) · Low 06:30 (-1.1 m / -3.5 ft) · High 12:40 (+1.2 m / +4.1 ft) · Low 19:00 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 01:10 (+1.2 m / +3.9 ft) · Low 07:20 (-1.2 m / -3.9 ft) · High 13:20 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 19:30 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 01:50 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 07:50 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 14:00 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 20:10 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) |
Best time to surf Praia da Tocha
Biggest swell runs Nov–Mar: average 2.6 m (8.6 ft) in February from WNW at 11 s, against 1.4 m (4.6 ft) in July (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Portugal
Nearby spots
- 8.1 Figueira da Foz 20 km · 1.3 m (4.2 ft) now
- 8.6 Praia da Vagueira 27 km · 1.3 m (4.2 ft) now
- 9.3 Barra 27 km · 1.3 m (4.1 ft) now
- 7.8 Praia da Barra 35 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
- 7.8 Furadouro 62 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Lisbon). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (40.25, -9.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.