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Afife Surf Forecast
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Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 31 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Afife surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period with WNW swell.
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 (Jun 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | |
786 | 663 | 543 | 381 | 290 | 245 | 222 | 240 | 742 | 1275 | 985 | 754 | 773 | 1596 | 1491 | 2186 | 1858 | 1422 | 825 | 588 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:53PM2.80m | 4:15AM2.62m | 4:29PM2.80m | 4:51AM2.57m | 5:05PM2.77m | 5:27AM2.51m | 5:43PM2.71m | 6:05AM2.42m | 6:22PM2.64m | 6:45AM2.33m | 7:03PM2.56m | 7:29AM2.26m | 7:48PM2.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38AM0.49m | 10:05PM0.43m | 10:13AM0.51m | 10:42PM0.44m | 10:49AM0.54m | 11:19PM0.49m | 11:25AM0.59m | 11:58PM0.57m | 12:02PM0.65m | 00:38AM0.65m | 12:41PM0.73m | 1:21AM0.72m | 1:25PM0.80m | 2:09AM0.76m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 17 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 |
 kJ | 786 | 663 | 543 | 381 | 290 | 245 | 222 | 240 | 742 | 1275 | 985 | 754 | 773 | 1596 | 1491 | 2186 | 1858 | 1422 | 825 | 588 | 300 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 10 | 331 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 606 | — | — | — | — | — | 250 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 13 | NNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 49 | 93 | 26 | 25 | 15 | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 109 | 29 | 173 | 170 | 10 | 436 | 89 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 4 | 4 | 413 | 89 | 12 | 89 | 0 | 50 | 89 | 72 |
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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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