Vila Praia de Ancora Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – North)
| Name: | Vila Praia de Ancora |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Vila Praia de Ancora in North Portugal is an exposed river break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west.. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Beware of crowds / pollution.
Overall Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Vila Praia de Ancora surf quality by season and Vila Praia de Ancora surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Vila Praia de Ancora |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Vila Praia de Ancora:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Afife | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Moledo | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Kings Rock | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa do Carreiro | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Viana do Castelo | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Vila Praia de Ancora: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 304 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 393 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 588 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 628 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 654 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Vila Praia de Ancora: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 574 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 574 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 595 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 595 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 605 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Vila Praia de Ancora: |
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| Closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 86 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 122 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 146 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 177 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 193 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Vila Praia de Ancora: |
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| Closest city location | Vila Praia de Ancora (Portugal) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Areosa (Portugal) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Viana do Castelo (Portugal) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Meadela (Portugal) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rosal (Spain) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Vila Praia de Ancora is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Vila Praia de Ancora is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is Vila Real Airport (VRL) in Acores, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Santiago Airport (SCQ) in Spain is 126 km (78 miles) away.
- A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG), also in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Vila Praia de Ancora and is 170 km (106 miles) away.
