Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 12 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
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (May 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 4PM. 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+) 1AM (Wed 13th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 14th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
13
1.3
NNW
12
2.1
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
9
1.4
NW
9
0.8
NNW
8
0.4
NW
18
0.8
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
32
71
68
160
140
1226
421
999
1084
782
378
323
86
93
318
599
878
671
415
404
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
NE
0
WNW
15
NW
20
N
25
N
40
NNW
25
N
25
N
40
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
NW
15
NW
5
NNE
5
W
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
00:31AM2.59m
1:06PM2.58m
1:21AM2.78m
1:52PM2.80m
2:08AM2.95m
2:36PM2.99m
2:56AM3.07m
3:20PM3.14m
3:44AM3.12m
4:05PM3.21m
4:32AM3.08m
4:52PM3.21m
5:23AM2.97m
Low Tide
6:18PM0.77m
6:51AM0.48m
7:09PM0.55m
7:37AM0.29m
7:57PM0.34m
8:21AM0.14m
8:44PM0.14m
9:06AM0.05m
9:30PM0.01m
9:51AM0.03m
10:18PM-0.04m
10:36AM0.09m
11:08PM-0.01m
11:24AM0.20m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:51
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
14
16
16
13
16
16
13
15
16
13
16
16
13
16
16
12
17
15
14
15
13
12
9
8
6
9
8
6
9
10
9
12
12
10
14
13
9
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
NNW
9
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NW
14
0.2
W
10
1.3
NNW
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
1.5
NNW
9
0.1
W
15
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
39
22
71
16
8
48
8
421
9
7
6
378
4
86
93
318
599
878
671
415
404
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
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
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
61
32
22
8
8
9
7
10
7
35
55
50
269
12
11
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.4
NW
18
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
25
25
21
2
2
8
7
1
80
24
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
13
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
10
1.4
NW
9
1
NW
5
1.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
68
160
140
1226
220
999
1084
782
323
53
140
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
141
0
0
196
15
896
173
770
779
109
89
29
89
89
4
89
0
15
89
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
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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