A Ver o Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Douro and Minho, Portugal)

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A Ver o Mar Surf Guide

A Ver o Mar in Douro and Minho is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Rocks.

A Ver o Mar Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	16.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing A Ver o Mar:

The best conditions reported for surf at A Ver o Mar occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf A Ver o Mar (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing A Ver o Mar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in December while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

44%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore A Ver o Mar Location Map

Interactive A Ver o Mar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to A Ver o Mar is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to A Ver o Mar is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 89 km (55 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

A Ver o Mar Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 21:57 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	9	9	9	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	glass

Tides at A Ver o Mar

Current tide and informaton

For Povoa de Varzim, 1 km from A Ver o Mar.

Next High Water: 05:39am | 2.5m

Next Low Water: 11:29pm | 0.47m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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A Ver o Mar Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.9 °C) at A Ver o Mar is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.