Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 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
13.9° 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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 30th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 2nd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
!
!
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
W
1.1
SW
1.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
SW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
N
1.2
N
1.4
NNW
1.7
N
1.3
NNW
Period(s) (?)15141312121578101099999966778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5375343502051476710626015681570599481244157166118119119180303207
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
ENE
10
E
5
NNW
10
ESE
15
E
20
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffglassoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
2.58
12:01PM
2.62
12:33AM
2.77
1:04PM
2.75
1:29AM
2.96
2:00PM
2.87
2:20AM
3.13
2:51PM
2.94
3:09AM
3.25
3:39PM
2.95
3:56AM
3.29
4:25PM
2.90
4:41AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.58
5:45AM
0.58
6:14PM
0.48
6:49AM
0.38
7:11PM
0.36
7:46AM
0.19
8:04PM
0.25
8:38AM
0.05
8:52PM
0.17
9:27AM
-0.03
9:38PM
0.14
10:15AM
-0.02
10:22PM
0.17
11:00AM
0.06
Tue
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02
Sunset5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------242-13---------
Temp. °C1210111210101013141313141511911669610
Feels °C (?)1089117555111011121496712405
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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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