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Afife surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
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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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 Thursday (May 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Afife in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 7th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 9th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 9th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Afife over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NNW 10 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | |
120 | 110 | 67 | 42 | 61 | 95 | 500 | 1032 | 1228 | 622 | 584 | 465 | 416 | 318 | 143 | 82 | 84 | 52 | 50 | 88 | 128 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 6:59AM2.24m | 7:20PM2.39m | 7:50AM2.11m | 8:16PM2.29m | 8:55AM2.03m | 9:23PM2.24m | 10:10AM2.04m | 10:33PM2.29m | 11:20AM2.16m | 11:36PM2.42m | 12:17PM2.35m | 00:31AM2.59m | 1:06PM2.58m | 1:21AM2.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.87m | 1:40AM0.89m | 1:47PM0.98m | 2:42AM0.98m | 2:52PM1.06m | 3:54AM0.97m | 4:08PM1.05m | 5:04AM0.86m | 5:18PM0.94m | 6:01AM0.68m | 6:18PM0.77m | 6:51AM0.48m | 7:09PM0.55m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 5 | SSW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
120 | 110 | 67 | 42 | 30 | 23 | 500 | 158 | 107 | 65 | 160 | 190 | 146 | 318 | 143 | 82 | 84 | 52 | 50 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
5 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 61 | 95 | 187 | 107 | 91 | 58 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 151 | 123 | 81 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 15 | W 8 | W 8 | N 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | S 15 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 11 | W 10 |
— | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 113 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 13 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 6 |
— | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1032 | 1228 | 622 | 584 | 465 | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 88 | 128 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 94 | 0 | 90 | 170 | 28 | 96 | 101 | 96 | 104 | 96 | 28 | 94 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 147 | 4 | 240 |
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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.











