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Praia do Norte

Praia do Norte is a beach on the Minho coast, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. Tides are moderate here — about ⁦2.8 m⁩ at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.

59Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (59) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.

  • Gusting 34 kn around 23:00.
    Why we say thisGusts, 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 12 h ago
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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why
  • a major solunar period
  • moving water
  • falling pressure
  • faces WSW · wind onshore
  • strong wind
  • big swell

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Tides

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Coefficient 51

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Which day to go

Updated about 12 h ago

DayFishingShoreBoatRockKayakSpearfishingWindWavesSwellWater
18 Sun5539550003–7kn NNE0.88–1.34m NW0.88m · 8.2s NW15.5°
19 Mon558281282980–8kn NNE0.66–1.24m NW0.60m · 6.7s NW15.2°
20 Tue57040001–7kn N1.22–1.40m NW1.18m · 10.8s WNW15.1°
21 Wed55010003–10kn N1.28–2.18m NW1.86m · 8.6s NW15.0°
22 Thu59000004–10kn SE1.82–2.06m NW1.85m · 8.9s NW14.9°
23 Fri56000003–9kn NNE2.12–3.00m NW2.58m · 9.2s NW15.0°
24 Sat64000001–5kn E1.66–2.30m NW1.88m · 8.7s NW15.0°

Seafloor depth

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Nearest town: Viana do Castelo (⁦1.5 km⁩)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

  • Farol do Castelo de Santiago — lighthouse, ⁦1.3 km⁩
  • Castelo Santiago da Barra — castle, ⁦1.4 km⁩
  • Citânia Santa Luzia — ancient site, ⁦1.6 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Praia do Norte?

Our fishing score for Praia do Norte on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Praia do Norte on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦01:00 AM, 01:09 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦06:56 AM, 07:24 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Praia do Norte?

The mean spring range at Praia do Norte is about ⁦2.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Praia do Norte?

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 03:39 AM.