Cavalos de Fao surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 WEST
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Cavalos de Fao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cavalos de Fao sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cavalos de Fao this week:

The surf forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cavalos de Fao in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 12 days.

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
2.2
NNW
3
NNW
2
NNW
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NW
2.2
NW
2.4
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
NW
Period(s) (?)8887777999877888888888888878788889914
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9891214361204299141117300422715119048653480148853976333433433813399715368564352861141201541351076963
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
10
ESE
5
WSW
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
40
NNW
20
N
20
N
40
NNW
20
N
15
N
30
NW
5
NE
10
S
10
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
NW
15
N
10
NNW
30
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:12PM
2.38
9:49AM
2.18
10:08PM
2.24
10:48AM
2.16
11:10PM
2.17
11:48AM
2.19
12:13AM
2.16
12:45PM
2.27
1:10AM
2.22
1:36PM
2.38
2:01AM
2.31
2:21PM
2.51
2:45AM
2.41
3:03PM
2.64
3:25AM
2.51
3:42PM
2.76
4:04AM
2.59
4:20PM
2.87
4:42AM
2.64
4:57PM
2.94
5:20AM
2.66
5:35PM
2.97
5:59AM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:32AM
0.81
3:49PM
0.95
4:27AM
0.89
4:54PM
1.00
5:26AM
0.93
6:01PM
0.97
6:24AM
0.91
7:00PM
0.89
7:17AM
0.84
7:51PM
0.78
8:04AM
0.75
8:36PM
0.65
8:46AM
0.64
9:17PM
0.53
9:26AM
0.53
9:56PM
0.42
10:03AM
0.43
10:34PM
0.33
10:40AM
0.37
11:12PM
0.27
11:17AM
0.33
11:51PM
0.25
11:56AM
0.34
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13
Sunset9:12--9:12--9:12--9:12--9:10--9:10--9:10--9:09--9:09--9:08--9:08--9:07--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272427303027252624242124212026262327262524232121212120201720201823211922
Feels °C (?)232325283127242622191619151621191823212422242221212320201820191519171820

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Cavalos de Fao Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cavalos de Fao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cavalos de Fao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cavalos de Fao 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 (Cavalos de Fao) 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).

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Cavalos de Fao is 3 km (2 miles) from Esposende. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Esposende. Esposende has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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