Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 24 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
14.7° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 24th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
W
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
NW
14
0.8
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
598
520
426
270
153
108
82
86
105
88
64
78
206
290
365
353
276
191
156
206
241
Wind (km/h)
0
S
15
NW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
0
NNE
10
N
5
ENE
5
E
10
NW
10
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
15
NW
5
NE
0
WSW
10
NNW
10
SSW
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:17PM2.47m
11:15AM2.21m
11:37PM2.52m
12:25PM2.33m
00:41AM2.62m
1:19PM2.49m
1:32AM2.73m
2:01PM2.63m
2:14AM2.81m
2:38PM2.76m
2:51AM2.85m
3:11PM2.85m
3:26AM2.86m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.93m
4:56AM0.74m
5:15PM0.91m
6:11AM0.64m
6:26PM0.78m
7:07AM0.52m
7:20PM0.63m
7:50AM0.41m
8:03PM0.49m
8:27AM0.33m
8:41PM0.38m
9:00AM0.29m
9:16PM0.31m
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clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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6:41
6:41
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
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8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
8:31
2
5
Temp °C
17
17
14
19
19
19
22
20
20
22
20
17
19
18
14
17
17
15
18
18
17
15
14
12
15
15
16
20
19
19
22
19
17
17
16
13
16
15
14
17
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
1
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
Energy kJ
598
520
426
270
153
108
82
86
105
88
64
78
52
290
365
353
276
191
146
130
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.8
NNW
5
0.7
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
14
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
6
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
NW
14
0.8
NW
14
Energy kJ
3
37
73
23
39
51
206
54
56
44
38
9
156
206
241
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
16
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
W
19
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
3
11
13
51
43
25
2
7
27
11
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
4
1
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
7
0.3
SSW
3
Energy kJ
21
63
38
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
89
4
4
119
0
8
141
0
0
89
0
0
89
0
28
89
0
94
89
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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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.

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