Canidelo surf break

Canidelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 WEST
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Canidelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Canidelo sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canidelo this week:

The surf forecast for Canidelo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canidelo in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 6th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 7th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 7th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
4
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4
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
4.5
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)121313121616151514131312121313121413111114
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11929286013173903600263035093374918389436476749658385571301936463619333869
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
30
S
10
ESE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
10
NE
25
NNW
10
E
10
ESE
15
W
5
SW
20
S
30
NNW
45
N
35
N
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58AM
2.58
6:12PM
2.61
6:33AM
2.38
6:48PM
2.44
7:12AM
2.18
7:32PM
2.25
8:05AM
2.00
8:37PM
2.10
9:28AM
1.88
10:09PM
2.06
11:07AM
1.92
11:34PM
2.16
12:17PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
0.41
11:58AM
0.56
12:22AM
0.59
12:31PM
0.75
1:02AM
0.79
1:10PM
0.93
1:52AM
0.98
2:04PM
1.09
3:07AM
1.12
3:28PM
1.19
4:48AM
1.11
5:06PM
1.14
6:05AM
0.95
6:16PM
0.96
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1856---------1-4---
Temp. °C212523181411111315152026232319151512101112
Feels °C (?)182017141178121112172520211613106123
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Information about the Canidelo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Canidelo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canidelo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canidelo 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 (Canidelo) 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 Canidelo 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.

Canidelo is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Canidelo. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canidelo. Canidelo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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