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Povoa do Varzim in North Portugal is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Take care of rocks / crowds.

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Overall Povoa do Varzim Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Also see Povoa do Varzim surf quality by season and Povoa do Varzim surf quality by month.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Povoa do Varzim:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	A Ver o Mar	1 mi
Second closest break	Praia do Rock	1 mi
Third closest break	Vila do Conde	1 mi
Fourth closest break	Azurara	2 mi
Fifth closest break	Agucadoura	4 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Povoa do Varzim:
Closest wave buoy	Gascogne Buoy	326 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Brittany Buoy	423 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Sevenstones Buoy	617 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Channel Islands Buoy	654 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	M3 Mizen Head Buoy	686 mi
Tide stations nearest to Povoa do Varzim:
Closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England	602 mi
Second closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc	602 mi
Third closest tide station	Newlyn, England	623 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Newlyn, England	623 mi
Fifth closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands	629 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Povoa do Varzim:
Closest ski area	Serra da Estrela (Portugal)	95 mi
Second closest ski area	Manzaneda (Spain)	98 mi
Third closest ski area	Leitariegos (Spain)	160 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain)	175 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Valgrande-Pajares (Spain)	190 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Povoa do Varzim:
Closest city location	Povoa de Varzim (Portugal)	1 mi
Second closest city location	Aver-o-Mar (Portugal)	2 mi
Third closest city location	Vila do Conde (Portugal)	2 mi
Fourth closest city location	Pedroso (Portugal)	3 mi
Fifth closest city location	Arvore (Portugal)	4 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Povoa do Varzim is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Povoa do Varzim is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 88 km (55 miles) away.
• Third is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 96 km (60 miles) away.
• Santiago Airport (SCQ) in Spain is 172 km (107 miles) away.
• Braganca Airport (BGC) in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Povoa do Varzim and is 180 km (112 miles) away.