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Cavalos de Fao surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 Aug 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
17.6° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cavalos de Fao in the next 12 days are 1.1m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 20s

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

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Douro and Minho Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
1.1
NW
1.3
NNW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
NNW
1.6
NW
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
1.3
NNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)7454456665512111079889910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)395010630314882154138962754122762112611129998153159105
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
30
NW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
35
NW
10
N
10
N
35
NW
10
NNE
5
NNE
20
NW
5
E
10
SSE
5
W
5
SSE
15
S
15
SW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offcross-
off		oncross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:24AM
2.35
12:15AM
2.25
12:45PM
2.48
1:28AM
2.38
1:49PM
2.68
2:23AM
2.54
2:39PM
2.87
3:07AM
2.68
3:21PM
3.03
3:46AM
2.78
4:00PM
3.11
4:22AM
2.83
4:35PM
3.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:54PM
0.79
6:23AM
0.84
7:13PM
0.64
7:31AM
0.69
8:12PM
0.44
8:23AM
0.51
8:59PM
0.27
9:06AM
0.35
9:39PM
0.15
9:44AM
0.23
10:15PM
0.09
10:20AM
0.18
10:48PM
0.09
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--
Sunset-8:30--8:29--8:28--8:25--8:24--8:22--8:22-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212017202018222017242221242522232118192018
Feels °C (?)171614171717181514201718222121222118182020
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Douro & Minho

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Cavalos de Fao (light winds from the NNW at Viana DO Castelo / C.c. 16 km from Cavalos de Fao). 0.6m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.4m 6s windswell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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14 km/h
NNW
0.0
17.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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).

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.

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