Canidelo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Douro and Minho, Portugal)

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Canidelo Surf Guide

Canidelo in Douro and Minho is an exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the east southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Canidelo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Canidelo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Canidelo occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Canidelo (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Canidelo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in December while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

48%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

50%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Canidelo Location Map

Interactive Canidelo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Canidelo is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Canidelo is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 81 km (50 miles) away.

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Canidelo Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:05 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Canidelo look like?

Latest photos from Canidelo. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Rui Silva Credit: wildsurf.pt

Tides at Canidelo

Current tide and informaton

For Gulpilhares, 3 km from Canidelo.

Next High Water: 05:51pm | 2.62m

Next Low Water: 12:05am | 0.6m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Canidelo Sea Temperature

The water temperature (17.0 °C) at Canidelo is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 14.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Canidelo

Surf stats for Canidelo, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Canidelo

Wind stats for Canidelo, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Canidelo Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 8 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:3.2
Consistency of Surf:2.2
Difficulty Level:4.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.2
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Michael Checkers from Portugal

“I made a detailed video reporting on the surf conditions yesterday. There's a great break, but it's for advanced riders. Watch and see for yourself.
youtube.com/watch?v=fnCvYxBGvT8&t=59s”

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