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Today at Praia da Duquesa: Good for canoeing — 72/100 for expert level. Wind 6 kn NW · Tide -0.9 to 0.2 m. Best window around 02:00 UTC. Today's conditions at Praia da Duquesa: 1.4m waves with light offshore wind. Kite Foiling looks Excellent in the late morning, with Wing Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 17°C / 63°F.
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Praia da Duquesa faces SE, tucked away from the prevailing westerly swell — the aspect that gives canoeing the flat, sheltered water it needs more often than an exposed coast would.
Today's wind is offshore at 6 kn. Light enough that the surface should stay workable for canoeing.
Over the published window Praia da Duquesa clears 60/100 for canoeing at Expert level — that is who this spot is for on this sport. Today, 0 of 11 daylight hours clear that line at Intermediate.
Among the 31 scored spots within reach today, Praia da Duquesa ranks 17th for canoeing. The order changes by discipline: the same conditions that put a spot top for one sport can drop it down the list for another.
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A compact, sheltered town beach in a bay largely blocked from Atlantic swell by a nearby headland, keeping the sea flat and calm - suited to swimming, paddleboarding and sunbathing rather than surfing. Bylaws prohibit surf, kitesurf and windsurf, with fines of €55-550. At low tide a freshwater spring creates a shallow channel and quicksand patches, and rocks are exposed near shore. Lifeguards on duty 1 May-30 September, 9am-7pm.
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Wind at Praia da Duquesa today: 6 kn NW (gusting 20 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects canoeing conditions significantly — offshore winds produce cleaner, glassier surfaces while onshore winds add chop. These are daily averages; the 4Shor app shows hourly detail.
Waves at Praia da Duquesa today: 1.5 m, 14 s period from NW, closing character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.
For beginners, Praia da Duquesa scores 39/100 today for surfing — Poor. A score of 65–79 is Good for a beginner; 80+ is Excellent (90+ is Epic!); below 45 the session is usually not worth it. 4Shor scores every location across Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels.
Praia da Duquesa is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing, Kite Foiling, Wing Foiling, E-Foiling, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Kayaking, Canoeing in the 4Shor forecast system. Conditions are rated Beginner through Expert for each sport, updated every hour, so you always know whether the session is worth the drive.
Praia da Duquesa is a coastal location near Cascais in Portugal. It is one of more than 2,500 European water-sport locations scored daily by 4Shor.
4Shor's ShorSense™ system combines satellite-derived seafloor mapping, nearshore wave models, wind and tide data to generate a hyper-local forecast. At Praia da Duquesa, conditions are scored hourly on a 0–100 scale for each sport and ability level. A score of 80+ means Excellent (90+ Epic!); 65–79 is Good; below 45 the session is usually not worth the drive.
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