Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 17 Jan 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
13.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. 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 8.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 24th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
1
1
1
5
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0
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0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.5
NW
1.8
WNW
2.3
NW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413121111101016141515141312151616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7339570132141735117251568710403740376161618313657948416548152241833113475131031405114218
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
10
ENE
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
SSW
20
W
30
WNW
15
SW
40
SSW
35
WNW
40
W
35
WSW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
2.53
2:37AM
2.80
2:57PM
2.63
3:12AM
2.92
3:31PM
2.70
3:46AM
3.01
4:05PM
2.74
4:19AM
3.05
4:39PM
2.75
4:53AM
3.04
5:15PM
2.73
5:29AM
2.98
5:53PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.54
8:51AM
0.42
8:56PM
0.42
9:25AM
0.32
9:29PM
0.33
9:59AM
0.25
10:03PM
0.28
10:33AM
0.21
10:37PM
0.28
11:07AM
0.22
11:13PM
0.32
11:44AM
0.27
11:52PM
0.41
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-5:30--5:31--5:32--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37-
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heavy rain
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Rain (mm)
12----2---1111422121541113
Temp. °C91081012111111999121314121214111099
Feels °C (?)78457643533710115863113
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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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