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Vila Praia de Ancora surf Forecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 WEST
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Vila Praia de Ancora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila Praia de Ancora sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.3 °C)
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Vila Praia de Ancora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila Praia de Ancora sea temperature is 16.0°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 13.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vila Praia de Ancora this week:

The surf forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Praia de Ancora in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 27th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 27th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
1.5
NNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
NW
3
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
NW
2
NW
1.9
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
0.8
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)109610109988798131312111010101098861111121111109910111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)49451608075402623132183128810963664425611168769687566573148151182176441124622271087864327314242122256397332
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNE
5
NE
20
NW
25
N
20
N
30
NNW
15
NNW
20
SSW
30
WNW
40
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
WNW
0
SW
15
NW
15
N
5
N
20
NW
20
N
10
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
20
N
35
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:42PM
2.85
3:55AM
2.88
4:11PM
2.90
4:27AM
2.85
4:42PM
2.89
4:59AM
2.78
5:14PM
2.84
5:33AM
2.67
5:49PM
2.75
6:11AM
2.54
6:29PM
2.63
6:57AM
2.38
7:20PM
2.50
7:57AM
2.24
8:26PM
2.40
9:16AM
2.16
9:48PM
2.39
10:43AM
2.20
11:08PM
2.51
11:57AM
2.37
12:15AM
2.70
12:57PM
2.60
1:12AM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:46PM
0.29
10:01AM
0.27
10:17PM
0.28
10:30AM
0.30
10:50PM
0.31
11:01AM
0.37
11:23PM
0.38
11:35AM
0.48
12:01AM
0.49
12:12PM
0.61
12:45AM
0.62
12:58PM
0.75
1:41AM
0.75
1:58PM
0.88
2:55AM
0.83
3:17PM
0.95
4:22AM
0.78
4:43PM
0.90
5:40AM
0.61
5:58PM
0.73
6:41AM
0.39
6:58PM
0.50
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--
Sunset-8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37-
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Rain (mm)
--------134622721---1--11--1--------
Temp. °C182014151612151412131212131311131411131412141414141412141412171715181915
Feels °C (?)121491211698896499810107101081010121186886111111151510

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat morning).

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Information about the Vila Praia de Ancora Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vila Praia de Ancora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vila Praia de Ancora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vila Praia de Ancora surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vila Praia de Ancora) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Vila Praia de Ancora is 13 km (8 miles) from Viana do Castelo. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Viana do Castelo. Viana do Castelo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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