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Seixal · Praia de Areia Preta
Breathtaking amphitheater of green UNESCO Laurissilva cliffs and waterfalls dropping onto soft volcanic black sand with a 24/7 live HD webcam.
WHERE TO SURF TODAY
Clean surf on the SW coast (Jardim & Paul do Mar) + Fajã da Areia & Porto da Cruz fun at mid-tide
BEST WINDOW: {START}–{END}: 07:00–14:00 (0.40m–1.80m)
WAVE POWER & SIZE RIGHT NOW
45 kJ
0.3m · Sets 0.4m
Safe Sand Bottom on All Tides
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LOCAL WEATHER & PARKING (20 SPOTS)
Walk straight in and out on soft black sand next to the Seixal harbor jetty. When the open North Coast is huge (2.5m+), the breakwater filters the swell into clean 0.8m–1.2m waves inside the bay.
WAVE SIZE
0.3m (Sets 0.4m)
1st Period (s): 10s · NNE
POWER
45 kJ
Ideal size: {min}m–{max}m (Max {limit}m): 0.6m–1.2m (Max 1.6m)
BEACH WIND
9 km/h (5 kt)
glassy · S
CURRENT TIDE
1.12m ▲
Safe Sand Bottom on All Tides
ALL 3 ACTIVE SWELLS IN THE WATER (SWELL 1, 2 & 3)3 Simultaneous Swells
1ST SWELLNNE
0.3m · 10s
[Sets 0.4m] · 45 kJ
2ND SWELLNE
0.3m · 8s
45° · 45 kJ
3RD SWELLNNW
0.2m · 7s
330° · 45 kJ
TODAY'S TIDE CHARTBEST WINDOW: {START}–{END}: 07:00–14:00
ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
WATER ACCESSWalk straight in and out on soft black sand next to the Seixal harbor jetty. When the open North Coast is huge (2.5m+), the breakwater filters the swell into clean 0.8m–1.2m waves inside the bay.
SIMPLE GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS & SURFERSHow waves, wind, and tides work at Seixal · Praia de Areia Preta
1. AVERAGE SIZE & BIGGER SETS
0.3m (Sets up to {height}m 0.4m)
Every 5 to 10 minutes, a group of larger waves ("sets") arrives reaching 0.4m. Always judge the spot by the set size before paddling out.
2. TIME BETWEEN WAVES (SECONDS)
Best from 11 seconds up
Under 8s means weak, messy wind waves. Above 11s means clean ocean groundswell with long walls and much more push.
BEST TIDE HEIGHT:
0.4m a 1.8m (Mid-Rising to High Tide (at extreme high > 1.9m forms a steep shorebreak))
Between 0.4m and 1.8m the wave peels best. Too high tide causes backwash off the rocks/wall.
ENTER & EXIT SAFELY
Safe tide: 0.6m – 1.5m
Free Access on Black Sand · Zero Reef Hazards
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST
Hourly + 6-Day OverviewSeixal · Praia de Areia Preta — 1. Current Wave Size & Wind
1. Wave Size [Sets]: Sets up to {height}m
2. Period (s): 2. Best Tide Hours to Get In & Out
3. Wave Power (kJ): Wave Power & Size Right Now
4. Wind & Tide: 3. Beach Bottom, Access & Safety Tips
1ST SWELL (Mon 09 Nov)1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking) + 2ND SWELL & 3RD SWELL
1ST SWELLPrimary Breaking
1.0m [Sets 1.3m] · 12s
Power: 332 kJ · NNW (345°)
NNW
2ND SWELLSecondary Train
0.5m · 14s
Power: 97 kJ · NW (323°)
NW
3RD SWELLTertiary Train
0.3m · 9s
Power: 22 kJ · NNE (19°)
NNE
COASTAL MAP · 1ST SWELL & WINDSeixal · Praia de Areia Preta · Mon 09 Nov (14:00)GPS 32.8217°, -17.1026° · DIRECTION THE BEACH FACES: NNE (15°)
1ST SWELL (Primary Breaking)Aligned Pulse
1.0m [Sets 1.3m] · 12s NNW (345°) · 332 kJ
2ND SWELL (Secondary Train)Aligned Pulse
0.5m · 14s NW (323°) · 97 kJ
3RD SWELL (Tertiary Train)Aligned Pulse
0.3m · 9s NNE (19°) · 22 kJ
WIND & CURRENT TIDE (14:00)Offshore
9 km/h (5 kt) SSW · Current Tide 2.06m
24-HOUR HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECASTMon 09 Nov — 00:00 - 23:00HI: 02:45 (2.2m) / 14:55 (2.2m) · LO: 08:50 (0.2m) / 21:05 (0.0m)
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| Hour (00h–23h) | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Rating (0-10) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary (m · s · kJ) | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 1.0m [1.3m] NNW 12s · 332kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ | 0.9m [1.2m] NNW 12s · 269kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 14s NW 97kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 14s NW 97kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 14s NW 97kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 14s NW 97kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 14s NW 97kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 14s NW 97kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 10s NW 69kJ · 315° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9s NNE 22kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 9s N 22kJ · 11° |
| Wind (Hourly) | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | S9 km/hOffshore | SSW9 km/hOffshore | SSW9 km/hOffshore | SSW9 km/hOffshore | SSW9 km/hOffshore | SSW9 km/hOffshore | SSW9 km/hOffshore | SSW11 km/hOffshore | SSW11 km/hOffshore | SSW11 km/hOffshore | SSW11 km/hOffshore | SSW11 km/hOffshore | SSW11 km/hOffshore | SSW11 km/hOffshore |
| Tide & Entry | 1.29m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.78m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 2.10m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 2.17m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.97m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.56m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.05m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.57m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.24m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.16m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.35m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.74m ▲ Tide Caution ({tide}m) | 1.24m ▲ Tide Caution ({tide}m) | 1.73m ▲ Tide Caution ({tide}m) | 2.06m ▲ Tide Caution ({tide}m) | 2.15m ▲ Tide Caution ({tide}m) | 1.98m ▼ Tide Caution ({tide}m) | 1.59m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 1.07m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.55m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.17m ▼ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.02m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.14m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) | 0.50m ▲ Tide OK ({tide}m) |
18 Compared Slots18 Compared Slots
| Day // Time | Mon 09 Nov | Tue 10 Nov | Wed 11 Nov | Thu 12 Nov | Fri 13 Nov | Sat 14 Nov | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slot | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 | AM 08:00 | PM 14:00 | NIGHT 20:00 |
| Rating (0-10) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
1st Swell [Sets] Primary Breaking | 0.9m [1.2m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.7m [0.9m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 0.8m [1.0m] | 0.9m [1.2m] | 1.0m [1.3m] | 0.9m [1.2m] |
| 1st Swell Dir | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° | NNW340° | NNW345° | NNW337° |
| 1st Period (s) | 12s | 12s | 12s | 11s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 12s | 12s |
| 1st Power (kJ) | 269 kJ | 332 kJ | 269 kJ | 195 kJ | 213 kJ | 195 kJ | 149 kJ | 163 kJ | 149 kJ | 149 kJ | 213 kJ | 149 kJ | 195 kJ | 269 kJ | 195 kJ | 247 kJ | 332 kJ | 269 kJ |
2nd Swell Swell 2 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 14sNW97 kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 315° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 318° | 0.4m · 14sNW62 kJ · 323° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 315° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 318° | 0.4m · 14sNW62 kJ · 323° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 315° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 318° | 0.4m · 14sNW62 kJ · 323° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 315° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 14sNW97 kJ · 323° | 0.4m · 9sNW40 kJ · 315° | 0.5m · 9sNW62 kJ · 318° | 0.5m · 14sNW97 kJ · 323° | 0.5m · 10sNW69 kJ · 315° |
3rd Swell Swell 3 (Size · s · kJ) | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9sN22 kJ · 11° | 0.2m · 8sNNE10 kJ · 14° | 0.2m · 9sNNE10 kJ · 19° | 0.2m · 8sN10 kJ · 11° | 0.2m · 8sNNE10 kJ · 14° | 0.2m · 9sNNE10 kJ · 19° | 0.2m · 8sN10 kJ · 11° | 0.2m · 8sNNE10 kJ · 14° | 0.2m · 9sNNE10 kJ · 19° | 0.2m · 8sN10 kJ · 11° | 0.2m · 8sNNE10 kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 19° | 0.2m · 8sN10 kJ · 11° | 0.3m · 8sNNE20 kJ · 14° | 0.3m · 9sNNE22 kJ · 19° | 0.3m · 9sN22 kJ · 11° |
| Wave Shape | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse | Single Train | Aligned Pulse | Single Train | Single Train | Aligned Pulse | Single Train | Single Train | Aligned Pulse | Single Train | Single Train | Aligned Pulse | Single Train | Single Train | Aligned Pulse | Aligned Pulse |
| Wind | S9 km/h5 kt | SSW9 km/h5 kt | SSW11 km/h6 kt | S9 km/h5 kt | SSW11 km/h6 kt | SSW11 km/h6 kt | S9 km/h5 kt | SSW11 km/h6 kt | SSW11 km/h6 kt | S7 km/h4 kt | SSW9 km/h5 kt | SSW9 km/h5 kt | S7 km/h4 kt | SSW7 km/h4 kt | SSW9 km/h5 kt | S7 km/h4 kt | SSW9 km/h5 kt | SSW9 km/h5 kt |
| Wind Effect | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Offshore | Glassy | Offshore | Offshore | Glassy | Glassy | Offshore | Glassy | Offshore | Offshore |
| Entry / Exit | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | BackwashTide Caution ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) | In PocketTide OK ({tide}m) |
| High / Low Tide | HI: 02:45 (2.2m)HI: 14:55 (2.2m) LO: 08:50 (0.2m)LO: 21:05 (0.0m) | HI: 03:20 (2.1m)HI: 15:25 (2.1m) LO: 09:20 (0.2m)LO: 21:35 (0.1m) | HI: 03:45 (2.1m)HI: 15:50 (2.0m) LO: 09:50 (0.3m)LO: 22:00 (0.2m) | HI: 04:15 (2.0m)HI: 16:20 (1.9m) LO: 10:20 (0.4m)LO: 22:30 (0.3m) | HI: 04:45 (1.9m)HI: 16:45 (1.8m) LO: 10:50 (0.5m)LO: 22:55 (0.4m) | HI: 05:15 (1.8m)HI: 17:15 (1.6m) LO: 11:20 (0.6m)LO: 23:25 (0.6m) | ||||||||||||
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