Surf Forecasts:
Barra do Douro surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Douro this week:
The surf forecast for Barra do Douro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Douro in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Douro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Barra do Douro. I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got a long, flat patch with barely a ripple, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.
The water’s sitting at a warm 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice swim.
From right now, through the 26th of July, it’s a total write-off. Tiny 1.0ft to 1ft slop, mostly cross-shore breezes, and the combined energy is laughably weak (24). It’s just not happening. The morning of the 22nd of July shows a glassy 1ft at 10 seconds from the W, but the energy is still a pitiful 40 – a real tease. Even the 26th of July afternoon bumps up to 4ft from the NW, but the wind is a messy cross-on at 12 mph, making it a choppy, poor excuse for a wave. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Now, we start to see a glimmer of hope on the 27th of July. Monday morning, we get a glassy 3ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 133, and with that glassy wind, it’ll be clean. This is your first real window, but it’s still a ‘surfable but ordinary’ situation.
The standout for the whole period, and I mean the only one worth a special mention, lands on Wednesday, the 29th of July. The morning session at Barra do Douro is looking promising. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph, which will keep the faces tidy. The combined energy is a solid 120 (moderate). It’s not a monster, but compared to the rest of this run, it’s the best we’ll see. The swell direction is a touch north of the optimum W, but it’s workable. Keep in mind, this river mouth can be inconsistent, and crowds are possible here.
The 30th of July morning also looks clean with a 2ft WNW swell (11-second period) and a light SE breeze, but the energy is a bit lower at 107. It’s another option, but the 29th is the call.
The outlook from the 31st of July onward fades back into a small, windy mess, with the 2nd of August afternoon seeing a 19 mph cross-on wind that’ll just ruin it.
So, to sum it up: sit tight, stay patient, and if you can, get out on the morning of the 29th of July. That’s your one true shot at a decent, clean wave in this 16-day window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 11 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:32PM3.01m | 9:14AM2.85m | 9:32PM3.08m | 10:05AM3.00m | 10:22PM3.15m | 10:49AM3.14m | 11:05PM3.20m | 11:27AM3.26m | 11:44PM3.23m | 12:02PM3.34m | 00:19AM3.23m | 12:36PM3.37m | 00:53AM3.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM1.28m | 3:01AM1.07m | 3:17PM1.17m | 3:53AM0.98m | 4:10PM1.03m | 4:36AM0.89m | 4:55PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.82m | 5:35PM0.82m | 5:48AM0.77m | 6:11PM0.76m | 6:21AM0.76m | 6:44PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 13 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | N 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 4 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | N 8 | W 4 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 13 | N 8 | W 13 | — | — | — | NW 6 | N 6 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 167 | 24 | 4 | 167 | 9 | 92 | 229 | 24 | 5 | 229 | 24 | 281 | 208 | 211 | 303 | 208 | 247 | 356 | 248 | 0 |
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