Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 27 Mar 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
14.3° 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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 28th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
3
3
2
3
4
1
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
WNW
2.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)121220161514141312111614181614131313121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8365681374263119631712151415587736379691863127813021340880734585378302154
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
NW
20
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
15
NE
25
N
20
NNE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
WNW
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
NNW
5
NE
5
S
15
W
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
2.16
11:01PM
2.45
11:51AM
2.31
12:09AM
2.65
12:47PM
2.51
1:00AM
2.84
1:30PM
2.69
1:42AM
2.99
2:07PM
2.84
2:19AM
3.08
2:41PM
2.94
2:54AM
3.10
3:12PM
2.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.97
5:36AM
0.69
5:53PM
0.79
6:36AM
0.49
6:47PM
0.58
7:21AM
0.31
7:30PM
0.39
7:58AM
0.18
8:07PM
0.25
8:31AM
0.11
8:42PM
0.17
9:02AM
0.10
9:14PM
0.14
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-6:53--6:54--6:57--6:58--6:59--7:00--7:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141914162011141712132018171918192017171611
Feels °C (?)111591114591059171415161617171415137
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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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