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Cavalos de Fao surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
15.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cavalos de Fao this week:
The surf forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cavalos de Fao in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 25th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 25th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 31st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cavalos de Fao over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | |
181 | 143 | 316 | 892 | 838 | 655 | 655 | 408 | 308 | 227 | 190 | 173 | 125 | 76 | 42 | 51 | 160 | 212 | 436 | 942 | 814 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:58PM2.50m | 11:43AM2.30m | 00:01AM2.49m | 12:38PM2.39m | 00:54AM2.50m | 1:24PM2.49m | 1:41AM2.53m | 2:04PM2.59m | 2:22AM2.56m | 2:41PM2.67m | 3:00AM2.58m | 3:16PM2.73m | 3:37AM2.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.83m | 5:28AM0.65m | 5:45PM0.80m | 6:24AM0.62m | 6:43PM0.72m | 7:10AM0.58m | 7:31PM0.64m | 7:50AM0.55m | 8:13PM0.56m | 8:27AM0.52m | 8:51PM0.49m | 9:02AM0.50m | 9:27PM0.44m | 9:37AM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | 9:00 |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 |
21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 |
 kJ | 181 | 143 | 205 | 892 | 838 | 655 | 655 | 408 | 308 | 227 | 190 | 173 | 125 | 76 | 23 | 51 | 160 | 212 | 436 | 942 | 814 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WNW 16 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 27 | 316 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 42 | 49 | 50 | 80 | 154 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 5 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | NW 9 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 15 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 41 | 21 | 12 | 24 | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 45 | 85 | 72 | 102 | 86 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 21 | 21 | 141 | 121 | 395 | 121 | 2 | 21 |
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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 16 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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