Azurara surf break

Azurara surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 WET
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Azurara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Azurara sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Azurara this week:

The surf forecast for Azurara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Azurara in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
1
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.6
NW
0.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312111110111413131312131211131214161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)551389222113163136107325342342312251388320298286872901294904663
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
SSE
5
S
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NE
5
NE
15
NW
5
E
10
ENE
10
NW
15
ENE
15
E
20
NW
10
NE
5
ENE
20
NW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
3.24
3:46PM
3.09
4:03AM
3.22
4:24PM
3.08
4:43AM
3.09
5:04PM
2.98
5:27AM
2.88
5:48PM
2.81
6:17AM
2.61
6:42PM
2.60
7:21AM
2.34
7:52PM
2.40
8:49AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.00
9:37AM
-0.10
9:50PM
-0.03
10:13AM
-0.05
10:29PM
0.02
10:51AM
0.09
11:12PM
0.15
11:33AM
0.31
12:00AM
0.36
12:22PM
0.57
1:00AM
0.60
1:24PM
0.82
2:22AM
0.80
2:53PM
0.99
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28-
Sunset--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
141-21---------------
Temp. °C141416151314141514141919191918161919182120
Feels °C (?)121115141214131312131716161713131614161917
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Information about the Azurara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Azurara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Azurara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Azurara 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 (Azurara) 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 Azurara 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.

Azurara is 1 km (1 miles) from Vila do Conde. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vila do Conde. Vila do Conde has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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