Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 17 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
15.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s 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 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 17th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 22nd Dec)23ft (7.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313122119171617161414131616161514131289
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3092221116262374319492151971202112203934445745038735111793149521651819419101704949317715671210
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
SW
20
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
0
WNW
25
S
30
WSW
15
W
20
SE
15
SSE
30
W
25
WSW
35
W
35
SSW
30
SW
25
W
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossglasscrossononcross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18PM
2.46
1:36AM
2.64
1:57PM
2.53
2:13AM
2.73
2:34PM
2.58
2:49AM
2.80
3:10PM
2.61
3:25AM
2.84
3:46PM
2.61
4:01AM
2.85
4:21PM
2.58
4:36AM
2.84
4:57PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.64
7:48AM
0.57
7:58PM
0.58
8:26AM
0.49
8:34PM
0.52
9:02AM
0.43
9:09PM
0.48
9:38AM
0.41
9:44PM
0.46
10:15AM
0.42
10:19PM
0.47
10:51AM
0.44
10:54PM
0.51
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--8:00--
Sunset-5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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light rain
heavy rain
light rain
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1113121313131212111213108911131314141312
Feels °C (?)91195511767675455658878
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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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