Canidelo surf break

Canidelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 10 May 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
16.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 10th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
9
2.2
SW
9
1.8
SW
9
1.5
SW
8
1.3
SW
8
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NNW
9
1.1
NW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.4
NW
7
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
688
749
505
284
200
86
44
45
16
17
30
77
128
183
452
288
712
178
217
199
46
Wind (km/h)
30
S
35
SSW
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSW
10
SE
5
S
10
W
0
E
5
SW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
40
NNW
30
N
20
N
40
NNW
20
N
15
N
30
NW
15
N
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:08AM2.02m
10:30PM2.26m
11:17AM2.14m
11:33PM2.39m
12:14PM2.33m
00:27AM2.56m
1:03PM2.55m
1:17AM2.75m
1:48PM2.77m
2:05AM2.92m
2:32PM2.96m
2:52AM3.04m
3:16PM3.10m
3:40AM3.08m
Low Tide
4:04PM1.03m
5:00AM0.85m
5:15PM0.93m
5:58AM0.67m
6:14PM0.75m
6:48AM0.47m
7:06PM0.54m
7:34AM0.28m
7:53PM0.33m
8:18AM0.13m
8:40PM0.14m
9:02AM0.05m
9:27PM0.01m
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
1
1
3
1
1
4
1
Temp °C
16
16
15
17
17
16
16
17
15
16
16
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
9
9
10
13
14
15
15
16
14
14
13
10
8
6
6
8
6
8
9
9
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
9
0.4
NW
12
1.8
SW
9
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.9
WSW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
13
1.1
NW
11
0.1
W
13
0.8
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.1
W
15
0.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
688
52
505
193
125
86
44
35
16
11
30
5
1
9
7
288
3
133
217
4
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
12
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
18
0.6
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NW
8
0.4
SW
6
0.1
SW
14
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
172
7
12
76
37
10
8
17
11
8
2
7
3
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
6
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
13
0.1
SW
5
Energy kJ
2
7
2
12
10
9
8
8
1
7
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
3
2.2
SW
9
1.5
SW
8
1.3
SW
8
0.8
SW
6
0.3
WNW
2
1.1
NW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NW
7
1.2
NNW
6
1.8
NW
11
1.4
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
5
Energy kJ
1
749
284
200
45
1
77
128
183
452
113
712
178
56
199
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
182
172
172
165
165
0
0
80
28
28
195
47
1200
321
165
365
165
165
23
195
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
4
5
9
9
9
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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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