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Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
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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
16.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Afife this week:
The surf forecast for Afife over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 11th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 8 | SSW 7 | NNW 10 | SW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | |
443 | 310 | 151 | 68 | 61 | 33 | 71 | 68 | 151 | 172 | 1188 | 456 | 759 | 826 | 352 | 435 | 618 | 264 | 924 | 2212 | 2860 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:20AM2.16m | 11:36PM2.42m | 12:17PM2.35m | 00:31AM2.59m | 1:06PM2.58m | 1:21AM2.78m | 1:52PM2.80m | 2:08AM2.95m | 2:36PM2.99m | 2:56AM3.07m | 3:20PM3.14m | 3:44AM3.12m | 4:05PM3.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:18PM0.94m | 6:01AM0.68m | 6:18PM0.77m | 6:51AM0.48m | 7:09PM0.55m | 7:37AM0.29m | 7:57PM0.34m | 8:21AM0.14m | 8:44PM0.14m | 9:06AM0.05m | 9:30PM0.01m | 9:51AM0.03m | 10:18PM-0.04m | ||||||||
6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | |
2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
11 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 6 | NW 14 | WNW 10 | NNW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | W 16 | NW 6 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
251 | 218 | 134 | 63 | 39 | 22 | 71 | 68 | 8 | 46 | 10 | 285 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 59 | 924 | 2212 | 2860 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | — | — | — | W 20 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — |
8 | 6 | 151 | 68 | 61 | 33 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | 8 | 119 | 186 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 12 | SW 14 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 17 | — | — | — |
15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 8 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
443 | 310 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 172 | 1188 | 456 | 759 | 826 | 352 | 435 | 618 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 15 | 992 | 119 | 89 | 28 | 109 | 237 | 10 | 109 | 89 | 4 | 94 | 179 |
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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 16 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.











