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Foz do Sousa today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (WET) Wed, Oct 28 · WET C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Foz do Sousa the sun rises at 7:00 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:57 am to 2:57 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.3 ft waves. There is no wind. Fog, 51 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Foz do Sousa today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:30–3:30 pm Also 5:00–6:00 pm
  • Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and 7.9 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with sunset.

Species with the most records nearby: European squid, Atlantic horse mackerel, European hake and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Foz do Sousa, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Foz do Sousa

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Feels like 70 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Fog
  • Dangerous for swimming: 9.4 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
  • Water at 60 °F (cold)

Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Dangerous · 9.4 ft

    9.4 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 60 °F

    Cold: ease in slowly.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 6 mph

    Onshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Foz do Sousa, so it doesn't count in the rating.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Foz do Sousa

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA).

Tides

Tides in Foz do Sousa

Tides in Foz do Sousa: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Foz do Sousa, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Azenha · 6.5 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Foz do Sousa

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 7.3 ft · 11.4 s from the west-northwest (298°)
Swell 6.8 ft · 9.4 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common3.7 ft
  • Significant7.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest15 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph E · gusts 1
Offshore (15 mi WSW)Offshore 3 mph ESE · gusts 5

Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.6 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west-northwest (rough).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.5 °F
Today 59.5–60.3 °F air: 51 / 69 °F

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °F).

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:56 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Foz do Sousa today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
7
Good · 7 out of 10 3:00–6:00 pm 5.6–8.6 ft Also 9:00 am–1:00 pm
  • 5.6–8.6 ft surf at the shore, big
  • Big surf (8.6 ft): for experienced surfers
  • 7.6 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest, average
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water

Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.

Surf at the shore 5.6–8.6 ft average – sets
Swell 7.6 ft 10 s · WNW · 1,077 kJ
Wind 4 mph WSW · calm
Water and wetsuit 59.5 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:32 am · sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 5:35 pm · last light 6:03 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 59.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
  • Energy: 1,077 kJ · High power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with big surf. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size and glassy water, though with big surf.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Foz do Sousa today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
2
Poor day · 2 out of 10 9:20 am–12:20 pm
  • 8.8 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: heavy surge on the bottom
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater

Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.

Swell 8.8 ft 10 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 59.5 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.6 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 59.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:03 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:56 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for Foz do Sousa, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.

Weather

Weather in Foz do Sousa

14-day weather

Now in Foz do Sousa

Now 51 °F Fog · feels like 52 °F · 51 / 69 °F
Low / high
51 / 69 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 10%
Clouds
99%
Humidity
99%
Dew pointDew point
51 °F
Visibility
3.5 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 54
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky FogFogFogPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudy
Temperature 60°58°58°58°68°66°60°54°
Wind (mph) 1 W2 SE1 ESE2 SW4 W4 WSW2 W0 S
Gusts 234291381
Waves 8.3 ft9.0 ft9.6 ft9.3 ft8.5 ft7.9 ft7.7 ft7.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 51° 1 ENE 7.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 1 ENE 6.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 47° 2 ESE 5.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 53° 2 ESE 4.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 66° 1 W 4.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 3 WNW 4.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 62° 2 WSW 3.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 53° 1 E 3.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Fog 51 / 69 °F 6 mph WSW 9.6 ft
Thu 29 Fog 47 / 70 °F 3 mph NNE 7.2 ft
Fri 30 Fog 51 / 72 °F 4 mph ENE 5.0 ft
Sat 31 Fog 49 / 75 °F 5 mph NE 5.3 ft
Sun 1 Fog 49 / 75 °F 4 mph NE 5.1 ft
Mon 2 Fog 47 / 72 °F 9 mph NE 3.6 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 51 / 67 °F 12 mph NE 2.6 ft
Wed 4 Clear sky 49 / 62 °F 10 mph ENE 3.5 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 43 / 67 °F 6 mph SE 3.6 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 48 / 68 °F 13 mph SE 3.2 ft
Sat 7 Rain 57 / 67 °F 13 mph SE 4.8 ft
Sun 8 Heavy drizzle 60 / 68 °F 9 mph SE 5.1 ft
Mon 9 Light rain 59 / 67 °F 12 mph S 4.5 ft
Tue 10 Light rain 59 / 66 °F 9 mph SSW 3.7 ft
  • Thu 29 Fog 47° / 70° 7.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 51° / 72° 5.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 49° / 75° 5.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 49° / 75° 5.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 47° / 72° 3.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 67° 2.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 49° / 62° 3.5 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.4 °F; normal high: 66 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:56 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Foz do Sousa

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:00 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:35 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:00 am
  • Full dark 6:35 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:32 am
  • Civil dusk 6:03 pm
  • Solar noon 12:18 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:56 pm
  • Full dark 6:35 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:00–7:39 am
Evening golden hour4:56–5:35 pm
Foz do Sousa

Today the sun is 92,359,284 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Foz do Sousa

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 6:56 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 11:10 am tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 9:57 am
Transit 1:57 am overhead
Visible 16 h 14 min from 6:56 pm to 11:10 am

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:57–2:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:27–10:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:26–7:26 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Foz do Sousa

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 800 ft.

From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Foz do Sousa) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 800 ft
  • 33 ft deepnot within 800 ft
  • 66 ft deepnot within 800 ft
  • 164 ft deepnot within 800 ft

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 800 ft. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 800 ft. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 800 ft out.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Foz do Sousa at a glance

  • Town or city of about 6,315 people. Coordinates: 41.097° N, 8.502° W.
  • It is 6.7 mi southeast of Porto, the main place in Porto. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Porto.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia Fluvial de Zebreiros (1.5 mi), Marina do Covelo (2.0 mi).

Questions about Foz do SousaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Foz do Sousa?

At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:03 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Foz do Sousa?

At 7:01 am. First light comes at 6:01 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:57–2:57 am, Minor 9:27–10:27 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 6:26–7:26 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Foz do Sousa?

Fog, from 51 °F to 69 °F, with calm and a 10% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Foz do Sousa?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.3 ft waves with a period of 11.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Foz do Sousa?

The best time to visit Foz do Sousa is from June to August: highs of 74 °F to 78 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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