
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Barra do Douro today (15 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Sep, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Sep, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Barra do Douro at 8AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am September 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (15 Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 5s |
| Evening (15 Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Barra do Douro. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 35 | 34 | 53 | 27 | 120 | 233 | 327 | 393 | 333 | 341 | 227 | 233 | 530 | 681 | 1006 | 526 | 450 | 400 | 292 | 250 | 416 | 468 | 490 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:31AM2.55m | 8:06PM2.64m | 8:33AM2.73m | 9:00PM2.80m | 9:17AM2.94m | 9:41PM2.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM1.51m | 1:50PM1.44m | 2:23AM1.38m | 2:51PM1.24m | 3:09AM1.21m | 3:32PM1.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — |
36 | 35 | 34 | 53 | 22 | 47 | 65 | 58 | — | — | — | 78 | 78 | 7 | 14 | 612 | 526 | 450 | 400 | 292 | 250 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
45 | 33 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
— | — | 1 | 6 | 27 | 120 | 233 | 327 | 393 | 333 | 341 | 227 | 233 | 530 | 681 | 1006 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 416 | 468 | 490 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 24 | 18 | 60 | 813 | 363 | 500 | 749 | 181 | 161 | 323 | 347 | 347 | 347 | 340 | 323 | 181 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 363 | 262 | 191 |
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