Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 11 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
13.1° 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 Thursday (Mar 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 3AM. 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+) 3AM (Thu 12th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 12th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 14th Mar)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
3
4
2
!
0
!
!
!
3
1
3
4
4
!
5
3
4
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
2
WNW
3
NW
2.4
NW
1.5
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413131216151616141413121312191614161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35115199323321851236105254778675825857613488217415681344928278148292202111525604038
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
N
0
ENE
10
WNW
5
SE
15
S
15
W
25
NW
20
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
30
NNW
15
NNE
5
ESE
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
15
SE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:16PM
2.06
9:13AM
1.87
10:04PM
2.02
11:04AM
1.92
11:33PM
2.16
12:11PM
2.11
12:28AM
2.39
12:55PM
2.33
1:08AM
2.64
1:32PM
2.55
1:43AM
2.87
2:06PM
2.77
2:17AM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
1.20
3:20PM
1.26
4:45AM
1.18
5:07PM
1.17
6:01AM
1.00
6:11PM
0.97
6:48AM
0.76
6:54PM
0.73
7:24AM
0.51
7:30PM
0.50
7:58AM
0.27
8:05PM
0.29
8:31AM
0.07
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43
Sunset6:36--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:42--6:43--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----222-------------
Temp. °C14131313121314121112912141115161115151214
Feels °C (?)121111111111118752676131391212913
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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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