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Meadela today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (WET) Thu, Oct 29 · WET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Meadela the sun rises at 7:04 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 10 h 30 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:02 am to 4:02 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 4.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (3 mph). Fog, 49 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Meadela today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:30–4:30 pm Also 6:30–7:40 am
  • Major period 2:34–4:34 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.7 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, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel, Atlantic mackerel and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Meadela

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Onshore breeze (5 mph)
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Fog
  • Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
  • Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
  • Water at 60 °F (cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft

    4.5 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 5 mph

    Onshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Meadela, 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 Meadela

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Meadela

Tides in Meadela: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Meadela, 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 Darque · 1.7 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Meadela

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 4.7 ft · 10.3 s from the west-northwest (296°)
Swell 4.6 ft · 8.7 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.2 mph toward the NNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.3 ft
  • Significant4.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest9.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph E · gusts 3
Offshore (11 mi WNW)Offshore 6 mph ESE · gusts 11

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 Thursday 29: 5.9 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now59.2 °F
Today 59.2–59.9 °F air: 48 / 66 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 59.0 °F measured 1.7 mi away

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 (−2.4 °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 6:06 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Meadela today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
7
Good · 7 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 3.2–5.0 ft Also 4:00–5:00 pm
  • 3.2–5.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 4.4 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest, a bit short
  • Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 3.2–5.0 ft average – sets
Swell 4.4 ft 9 s · WNW · 261 kJ
Wind 1 mph E · calm
Water and wetsuit 59.2 °F 4/3 fullsuit
  • Light: First light 6:35 am · sunrise 7:04 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: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
  • Energy: 261 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. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm also works, with 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Meadela today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: poor
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 1:30–4:30 pm Also 9:20 am–12:20 pm
  • 3.8 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 3.8 ft 8 s · from the WNW
Likely visibility Poor Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 59.2 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 7.4 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 59.2 °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 7:55 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.

We don't have a reliable tide for Meadela, 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.

Weather

Weather in Meadela

14-day weather

Now in Meadela

Now 49 °F Fog · feels like 48 °F · 48 / 66 °F
Low / high
48 / 66 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
81%
Humidity
100%
Dew pointDew point
49 °F
Visibility
0.6 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 41
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: −0.08 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 Partly cloudyFogFogFogMainly clearMainly clearOvercastFog
Temperature 53°53°49°51°63°66°61°55°
Wind (mph) 3 ENE2 E3 E2 ESE3 SW5 SW1 SSW1 NNE
Gusts 33348941
Waves 5.9 ft5.2 ft4.7 ft4.3 ft4.1 ft3.8 ft3.4 ft3.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 49° 3 E 4.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 51° 2 ESE 4.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 63° 3 SW 4.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 66° 5 SW 3.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 61° 1 SSW 3.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 55° 1 NNE 3.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 52° 1 NE 2.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 51° 3 E 2.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Fog 48 / 66 °F 5 mph SE 5.9 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 51 / 71 °F 4 mph ESE 4.4 ft
Sat 31 Fog 49 / 69 °F 4 mph N 4.7 ft
Sun 1 Fog 54 / 71 °F 5 mph NE 4.1 ft
Mon 2 Fog 52 / 68 °F 4 mph NNE 3.2 ft
Tue 3 Fog 48 / 70 °F 7 mph ENE 2.0 ft
Wed 4 Clear sky 44 / 61 °F 8 mph ENE 2.6 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 43 / 64 °F 7 mph SE 2.6 ft
Fri 6 Light rain 47 / 64 °F 10 mph SE 3.2 ft
Sat 7 Light rain 56 / 63 °F 11 mph SE 6.8 ft
Sun 8 Light rain 59 / 65 °F 10 mph SE 6.3 ft
Mon 9 Light rain 59 / 62 °F 10 mph SSE 6.3 ft
Tue 10 Light rain 58 / 61 °F 9 mph S 4.7 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 57 / 60 °F 8 mph SSE 4.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 71° 4.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 49° / 69° 4.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 54° / 71° 4.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 52° / 68° 3.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Fog 48° / 70° 2.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 44° / 61° 2.6 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 43° / 64° 2.6 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:06 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Meadela

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:04 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 5:34 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 6:02 am
  • Full dark 6:35 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:35 am
  • Civil dusk 6:02 pm
  • Solar noon 12:19 pm (35° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 30 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
  • Full dark 6:35 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:04–7:43 am
Evening golden hour4:54–5:34 pm
Meadela

Today the sun is 92,334,960 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Meadela

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 7:55 pm in the NE (52°)NE
Sets 12:15 pm tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 11:14 am
Transit 3:02 am overhead
Visible 16 h 21 min from 7:55 pm to 12:15 pm

Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:02–4:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:34–4:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:44–11:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:25–8:25 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.

Place

Where to fish in Meadela

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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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

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 5.2 ft at 650 ft.

From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Meadela) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 650 ft
  • 33 ft deepnot within 650 ft
  • 66 ft deepnot within 650 ft
  • 164 ft deepnot within 650 ft

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. About 7.9 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
  • Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 650 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) 650 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Montedor Lighthouse
Photo: Joseolgon at Portuguese Wikipedia · Public domain

Montedor Lighthouse 5.1 mi northwest

Light
2 white flashes every 9.5 s · Fl(2) W 9.5s
Range
22 nautical miles (25 mi)
Light height
328 ft above sea level
Tower height
92 ft
Built
1910

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Meadela at a glance

  • Town or city of about 9,981 people. Coordinates: 41.707° N, 8.796° W.
  • It is 2.1 mi northeast of Viana do Castelo, the main place in Viana do Castelo. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Viana do Castelo.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Praia do Cabedelo (2.9 mi), Praia do Norte (2.9 mi), Praia do Coral (3.0 mi), Praia do Porto de Vinha (3.4 mi).

Questions about MeadelaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Meadela?

At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:02 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Meadela?

At 7:05 am. First light comes at 6:03 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 2:02–4:02 am, Minor 10:44–11:44 am, Major 2:34–4:34 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Meadela?

Fog, from 48 °F to 66 °F, with a light air from the east (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Meadela?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.7 ft waves with a period of 10.3 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Meadela?

The best time to visit Meadela is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 74 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 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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