Praia de Moledo
Praia de Moledo is a beach on the Minho coast, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about 2.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (58) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 34 kn around 23:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces W · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 18 Sun | 28 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–7kn NNE | 0.94–1.44m NW | 0.96m · 8.3s NW | 15.4° | |
| 19 Mon | 80 | 81 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 0–8kn NNE | 0.70–1.30m NW | 0.62m · 6.4s NW | 15.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–7kn N | 1.28–1.50m NW | 1.26m · 10.5s WNW | 14.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–10kn N | 1.44–2.58m NW | 2.18m · 8.5s NW | 14.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–10kn SE | 2.08–2.42m NW | 2.14m · 8.9s NW | 14.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–9kn NNE | 2.44–3.64m NW | 3.03m · 9.2s NW | 14.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–5kn E | 1.88–2.74m NW | 2.16m · 8.8s NW | 14.9° |
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Nearest town: Moledo (0.1 km)
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Forte da Lagardeira — fort, 3.7 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Praia de Moledo?
Our fishing score for Praia de Moledo on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Praia de Moledo on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:01 AM, 01:10 PM. Low tides: 06:57 AM, 07:25 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Praia de Moledo?
The mean spring range at Praia de Moledo is about 2.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Praia de Moledo?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:55 AM and sets at 06:43 PM. The moon rises at 04:49 PM and sets at 03:38 AM.