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Mindelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 WET
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Mindelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mindelo sea temperature is
13.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mindelo this week:

The surf forecast for Mindelo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mindelo in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mindelo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
3
3
3
2
0
4
6
5
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414131211111010161616151413131312131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5246429632771816939603560396338189935883054278644403732341627361854147416882249
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
5
SE
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NE
35
NNW
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
SSW
20
SSE
45
SSE
25
WSW
45
NW
25
NW
20
WSW
45
NNW
25
NW
30
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		glasscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		offglasscrosscrossoncrosscrossoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
2.62
2:20PM
2.49
2:35AM
2.77
2:55PM
2.59
3:09AM
2.88
3:29PM
2.66
3:43AM
2.97
4:02PM
2.70
4:16AM
3.01
4:37PM
2.71
4:51AM
3.00
5:12PM
2.69
5:27AM
2.94
5:51PM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:12AM
0.55
8:19PM
0.54
8:48AM
0.42
8:53PM
0.42
9:23AM
0.32
9:27PM
0.33
9:57AM
0.25
10:00PM
0.28
10:30AM
0.21
10:34PM
0.28
11:05AM
0.22
11:10PM
0.32
11:42AM
0.27
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Fri
23
Sunrise-7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--7:54--7:54-
Sunset--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:38
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
331----21----1136-2914
Temp. °C10101189121011119910101114121212121111
Feels °C (?)7794687434776210377254
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Information about the Mindelo Surf forecast

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

Mindelo is 5 km (3 miles) from Vila do Conde. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vila do Conde. Vila do Conde has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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