Massarelos today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:30–4:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 7.1 ft · 59 °F moderate · 11.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 55 °F from the E, gusts 7 · fog
- Surf today 3.9–6.0 ft Good day · 7/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:02 am–5:34 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:56 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–5:30 pm average day · 6/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Massarelos the sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 10 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:01 am to 4:01 am and from 2:34 pm to 4:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 7.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (5 mph). Fog, 55 °F.
Fishing in Massarelos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:34–4:34 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (4.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with moonrise, falling pressure and some swell.
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 Massarelos, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Massarelos
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Fog
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.1 ft waves every 11 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 · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 11 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 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 4 mph
Onshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Massarelos, 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 Massarelos
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- Praia das Pastoras 2.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia do Carneiro 2.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Praia do Ourigo 2.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia dos Ingleses 2.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Praia da Luz 2.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Praia de Gondarém 2.6 mi · W
- Restrooms
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Praia do Molhe 2.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Praia do Castelo do Queijo 3.3 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
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).
Webcams near Massarelos
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Tides in Massarelos
Tides in Massarelos: not available yet
There is no tide station near Massarelos, 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 Afurada de Baixo · 0.8 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Massarelos
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.5 ft
- Significant7.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest14 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 14 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 14 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.3 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (−1.4 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:36 am (local time).
Surf in Massarelos today
Surf today
Good- 3.9–6.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.1 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:34 am · sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 5:34 pm · last light 6:02 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 59.2 °F–60.3 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 370 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water.
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.
Diving in Massarelos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 3.9 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.6 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.2–60.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:02 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Massarelos, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- Oporto Fish seen: pollack, European Eel, goldsinny wrasse, Sand Goby 1.9 mi
- Varna 2.1 mi
- Silver Valley (part Of) 2.6 mi
- Amethyst 3.0 mi
- Farmsum 3.3 mi
- Jakob Maersk (bow Section) 3.4 mi
- Jakob Maersk (part Of) 3.8 mi
- Charneca 4.2 mi
- WeDive Lagos 2.7 mi
- SUBMANIA - Escola de Mergulho 2.9 mi
- Hidrospot - Escola e Centro de Mergulho 3.0 mi
- Cs Diving Center 4.6 mi
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 in Massarelos
Now in Massarelos
- Low / high
- 54 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 51 °F
- Visibility
- 2.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- 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 (−0.02 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
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Overcast | Fog | Fog | Fog | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 56° | 54° | 54° | 59° | 67° | 68° | 64° | 61° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 5 E | 5 E | 2 E | 4 WSW | 4 W | 4 NNW | 2 E |
| Gusts | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Waves | 7.3 ft | 6.5 ft | 5.6 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 56° 4 E 7.3 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 5 E 6.5 ft
- 6:00 am 54° 5 E 5.6 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 2 E 4.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 4 WSW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 4 W 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 4 NNW 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 61° 2 E 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 68 °F | 6 mph ENE | 7.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 70 °F | 8 mph E | 5.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 73 °F | 5 mph ENE | 5.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 73 °F | 4 mph E | 5.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 69 °F | 8 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 52 / 64 °F | 14 mph E | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 60 °F | 15 mph E | 3.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 65 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 66 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 57 / 66 °F | 12 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 70 °F | 10 mph ESE | 5.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 65 °F | 10 mph S | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 65 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 60 °F | 7 mph SSW | 3.4 ft |
- Fri 30 Fog 58° / 70° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 53° / 73° 5.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 53° / 73° 5.2 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 51° / 69° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 52° / 64° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 51° / 60° 3.4 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 49° / 65° 3.4 ft
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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (+2.2 °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 12:36 am (local time).
The sun in Massarelos
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:01 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 6:34 am
- Civil dusk 6:02 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 32 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:55 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,970 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Massarelos
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:01–4:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:34–4:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:41–11:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:26–8:26 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Massarelos
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Pontão da Grua 0.9 mi
- Cais de Recepção e abastecimento 1.0 mi
- Cais do Choupelo 1.2 mi
- Cais Fluvial de Quebrantões 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Douro Marina 1.0 mi
- Marina do Freixo 2.9 mi
- Reparadouro - Loja Náutica e Pesca 0.5 mi
- Reparadouro - Oficina 0.5 mi
- Posto de combustivel Douro Marina 1.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.9 mi from Massarelos) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (2 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
São Miguel-o-Anjo Lighthouse 1.8 mi west
- Tower height
- 26 ft
- Built
- 1527
Other lighthouses nearby: Douro South Mole Light (2.2 mi west), Felgueiras Lighthouse (2.3 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MassarelosTides nearby
- Afurada de Baixo0.8 mi
- Lordelo do Ouro0.8 mi
- Porto1.1 mi
- Pinheiro Manso1.4 mi
- Campinas1.6 mi
- Canidelo1.9 mi
- Vila Nova de Gaia2.0 mi
- Foz do Douro2.0 mi
- Pereiro2.1 mi
- Paços2.2 mi
Massarelos at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,789 people. Coordinates: 41.148° N, 8.633° W.
- It is 1.1 mi west of Porto, the main place in Porto. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Porto.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina da Afurada (1.0 mi), Praia do Cabedelo do Douro (1.9 mi), Carneiro Beach (2.3 mi), Ourigo Beach (2.3 mi).
Questions about MassarelosQuestions
What time is sunset today in Massarelos?
At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Massarelos?
At 7:03 am. First light comes at 6:02 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:01–4:01 am, Minor 10:41–11:41 am, Major 2:34–4:34 pm, Minor 7:26–8:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Massarelos?
Fog, from 54 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the east (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Massarelos?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.1 ft waves with a period of 11.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Massarelos?
The best time to visit Massarelos is from June to August: highs of 73 °F to 76 °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).