Afife surf break

Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 19 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
15.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 19th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
!
!
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
3
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
523
563
3220
2651
1990
1077
619
572
476
773
695
606
374
308
250
169
124
99
92
117
587
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SSW
5
SE
0
ENE
15
NNW
10
NE
5
SSW
5
W
10
NE
5
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
5
N
15
NW
10
ENE
15
S
5
WSW
5
NNE
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
5:42PM3.14m
6:16AM2.80m
6:36PM3.01m
7:13AM2.60m
7:34PM2.85m
8:17AM2.42m
8:40PM2.70m
9:27AM2.30m
9:50PM2.58m
10:39AM2.27m
10:59PM2.53m
11:45AM2.32m
00:02AM2.52m
Low Tide
11:24AM0.20m
00:01AM0.10m
12:15PM0.36m
00:58AM0.26m
1:10PM0.54m
2:01AM0.44m
2:13PM0.70m
3:11AM0.58m
3:24PM0.81m
4:23AM0.65m
4:38PM0.84m
5:29AM0.66m
5:47PM0.81m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:55
8:57
3
1
Temp °C
15
17
15
21
21
19
23
23
22
28
23
19
24
25
21
26
26
26
24
24
22
14
17
14
19
18
17
22
22
21
25
22
15
20
20
17
24
24
25
23
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
3
WNW
14
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
10
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
NNW
7
0.9
WNW
9
1
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
523
563
3220
2651
1990
1077
619
572
476
773
695
606
374
308
250
107
124
99
92
117
587
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.5
W
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
NW
5
0.4
WNW
14
0.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
17
37
10
9
8
8
8
8
101
7
8
8
8
7
7
169
7
94
13
81
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
W
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
N
7
0.2
SSW
3
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
10
27
10
2
7
6
4
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
4
0.7
NW
4
1.1
NNW
5
1.6
NW
6
1.6
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
7
0.3
S
3
Energy kJ
9
17
52
150
190
73
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
94
94
12
12
242
0
10
28
0
0
0
109
271
242
10
4
109
0
94
94
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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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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