Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 May 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
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
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
8
1.6
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.4
SW
8
1
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NW
8
1.6
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
12
1.9
NNW
11
2
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
302
616
949
785
943
434
247
183
99
78
65
67
70
197
113
1226
449
853
839
651
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
S
25
S
30
SSE
35
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
N
40
NNW
25
NNE
30
NNE
25
N
10
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
9:23PM2.24m
10:10AM2.04m
10:33PM2.29m
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
Low Tide
2:52PM1.06m
3:54AM0.97m
4:08PM1.05m
5:04AM0.86m
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
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:46
8:47
5
4
11
5
2
4
2
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
14
14
15
15
16
17
15
16
16
14
16
16
14
16
16
13
18
21
16
14
13
11
8
9
10
11
14
14
15
14
12
13
10
9
9
8
6
12
16
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
8
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
12
1.1
NNW
11
1.4
SW
8
1
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.5
NW
14
0.2
W
10
1.3
NNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
10
1.9
NNW
10
Energy kJ
418
171
105
103
160
414
302
242
104
54
78
65
67
13
3
96
8
449
7
7
651
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
1
NNW
11
1
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
180
106
91
39
34
19
8
247
183
99
31
22
22
8
8
9
7
9
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
164
15
15
8
12
11
25
25
21
2
3
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.5
SSW
8
2.5
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
0.7
NW
8
1.6
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
13
1.9
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
11
2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
302
616
949
785
943
434
70
197
113
1226
316
853
839
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
Distance (km)
0
96
104
170
96
96
101
89
0
0
4
0
4
240
866
879
109
89
127
119
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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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