
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Barra do Douro today (19 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Oct, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Oct, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Barra do Douro at 8AM is: 0.2m 18s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 19). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Oct) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 18s |
| Afternoon (19 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (19 Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Barra do Douro. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 18 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 54 | 28 | 61 | 140 | 203 | 316 | 462 | 529 | 504 | 563 | 547 | 461 | 440 | 420 | 355 | 373 | 289 | 225 | 269 | 718 | 1039 | 1320 | 1217 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:10PM3.12m | 10:19AM3.33m | 10:41PM3.22m | 10:51AM3.42m | 11:12PM3.28m | 11:23AM3.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.83m | 4:32PM0.64m | 4:40AM0.73m | 5:03PM0.57m | 5:12AM0.66m | 5:35PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
55 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 140 | 203 | 316 | 462 | 529 | 504 | 563 | 547 | 461 | 440 | 420 | 355 | 373 | 289 | 225 | 256 | 718 | 1039 | 1320 | 1217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — |
23 | 54 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 269 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 20 | W 18 | WNW 18 | W 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 8 | 7 | 61 | 23 | — | — | 20 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | 36 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 62 | 166 | 166 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 112 | 161 | 161 | 282 | 161 | 43 |
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