Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 WET
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Afife surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Afife sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Afife this week:

The surf forecast for Afife over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 14th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 15th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 15th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
1
0
0
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4
4
3
4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.1
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212221916151515141413121111101116141415
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2710146282710515582939174628092961376026095339318571220799139324536186569280848727
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
NNW
20
SSW
40
S
20
NW
15
W
15
W
15
NW
5
NNW
10
SE
5
S
10
E
5
E
5
NW
10
NNE
5
E
10
SSW
15
SSE
25
SE
15
N
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffglasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
2.16
12:33AM
2.35
1:00PM
2.27
1:20AM
2.50
1:44PM
2.40
2:00AM
2.66
2:22PM
2.53
2:37AM
2.80
2:57PM
2.63
3:12AM
2.92
3:31PM
2.70
3:46AM
3.01
4:05PM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
0.94
6:51AM
0.85
7:02PM
0.82
7:36AM
0.70
7:44PM
0.68
8:15AM
0.55
8:21PM
0.54
8:51AM
0.42
8:56PM
0.42
9:25AM
0.32
9:29PM
0.33
9:59AM
0.25
10:03PM
0.28
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise8:00--8:00--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:35-
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part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---1813665212------56112
Temp. °C12121212121111119910899891110888
Feels °C (?)1195587777685775688244
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Information about the Afife Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Afife provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Afife can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Afife 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 (Afife) 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 Afife 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.

Afife is 10 km (6 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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