Azurara surf break

Azurara surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Azurara in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
2
0
1
3
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
239
243
232
157
243
392
400
312
222
172
144
112
96
50
83
58
58
47
119
79
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
15
SE
15
S
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
E
10
SSE
10
W
10
NNW
5
WNW
25
NW
10
NE
10
N
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:11AM2.77m
2:35PM2.72m
2:49AM2.81m
3:08PM2.81m
3:23AM2.82m
3:40PM2.86m
3:57AM2.79m
4:12PM2.86m
4:30AM2.73m
4:44PM2.82m
5:04AM2.63m
5:17PM2.74m
5:38AM2.50m
Low Tide
8:01PM0.48m
8:25AM0.33m
8:39PM0.38m
8:57AM0.29m
9:14PM0.31m
9:28AM0.29m
9:47PM0.28m
9:59AM0.32m
10:20PM0.30m
10:30AM0.39m
10:54PM0.36m
11:02AM0.49m
11:29PM0.47m
11:36AM0.60m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
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6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
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8:28
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:36
3
1
3
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
15
16
16
15
15
16
14
14
14
14
16
17
18
14
12
14
13
14
15
14
14
15
16
14
14
13
15
12
13
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.9
WNW
16
1
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.7
WSW
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
10
0.2
W
7
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
173
239
243
232
157
116
392
400
312
222
172
144
112
70
42
83
58
58
4
119
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
W
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.7
WNW
17
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
9
0.4
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
6
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
27
22
7
7
7
243
106
104
121
114
81
48
61
96
50
18
10
4
1
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
5
0.2
WNW
19
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
7
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
NW
7
0.1
W
14
0.4
NW
11
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
4
37
2
1
3
2
8
4
30
3
3
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.9
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
Energy kJ
11
3
26
16
12
9
4
7
5
2
19
8
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
22
154
0
26
139
0
11
139
0
0
139
0
0
139
21
4
169
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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