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Azurara surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
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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
17.0° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 5th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 11th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 11th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Azurara over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Fri night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | |
142 | 174 | 319 | 109 | 114 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 87 | 191 | 150 | 623 | 221 | 125 | 224 | 562 | 611 | 454 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 5:52PM2.62m | 6:15AM2.35m | 6:32PM2.49m | 6:57AM2.20m | 7:17PM2.36m | 7:48AM2.08m | 8:14PM2.25m | 8:53AM2.00m | 9:21PM2.21m | 10:08AM2.02m | 10:31PM2.26m | 11:17AM2.14m | 11:34PM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.60m | 00:06AM0.60m | 12:12PM0.73m | 00:48AM0.75m | 12:54PM0.86m | 1:37AM0.89m | 1:44PM0.97m | 2:39AM0.97m | 2:49PM1.04m | 3:52AM0.96m | 4:05PM1.03m | 5:01AM0.85m | 5:16PM0.93m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 11 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WSW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 5 | SW 8 | NW 11 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 7 | SW 18 |
142 | 7 | 244 | 109 | 6 | 70 | 32 | 28 | 41 | 22 | 10 | 35 | 191 | 61 | 623 | 221 | 125 | 224 | 377 | 7 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | W 13 | NW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 18 | — |
2 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 39 | 87 | 71 | 71 | 85 | 58 | 72 | 34 | 12 | 13 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 13 | W 12 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 20 | W 19 | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 28 | 73 | 26 | 44 | 27 | 35 | 7 | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 6 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SE 3 | SSW 8 | — | SE 3 | — | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
— | 174 | 319 | — | 114 | — | — | 19 | — | 9 | 21 | — | 3 | 150 | — | 2 | — | 80 | 562 | 611 | 454 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 139 | 2 | 2 | 191 | 2 | 2 | 144 | 2 | 144 | 151 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 278 | 154 | 278 | 278 | 222 |
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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.











