

Cavalos de Fao Surf Forecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
2 h 13 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cavalos de Fao this week:
The surf forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 7 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 26) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cavalos de Fao in the next 7 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (WET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 26th Jan) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 30th Jan) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 30th Jan) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 7 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tue 02 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
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W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | WNW | WNW | WNW | WNW | W | WNW | WNW | W | W | W | W |
12 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
1269 | 939 | 785 | 951 | 2400 | 3144 | 2765 | 3673 | 3247 | 2858 | 2682 | 3456 | 21911 | 15401 | 6608 | 2202 | 1208 | 9551 | 16244 | 10755 | 6196 | 4467 | 5189 |
SSW | W | W | SSE | SSW | SSE | SSE | S | SSE | SSE | S | WSW | WNW | NW | NNW | SSE | SSE | ESE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE |
cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross |
1:35PM 2.45 | 1:53AM 2.69 | 2:15PM 2.60 | 2:31AM 2.86 | 2:52PM 2.72 | 3:09AM 3.01 | 3:30PM 2.81 | 3:46AM 3.11 | 4:08PM 2.86 | 4:24AM 3.15 | 4:47PM 2.86 | 5:04AM 3.13 | 5:29PM 2.80 | 5:46AM 3.04 | |||||||||
7:39PM 0.57 | 8:09AM 0.45 | 8:18PM 0.42 | 8:47AM 0.29 | 8:55PM 0.29 | 9:24AM 0.17 | 9:32PM 0.20 | 10:02AM 0.09 | 10:10PM 0.16 | 10:41AM 0.06 | 10:49PM 0.17 | 11:22AM 0.10 | 11:31PM 0.25 | 12:06PM 0.20 | |||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Esposende which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cavalos de Fao.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tue 02 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM |
light rain | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | rain shwrs | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | light rain | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light rain |
2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:45 | - |
- | 5:43 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Cool air temperatures (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Cool air temperatures (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, calm 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 7 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cavalos de Fao 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.
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.