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Mindelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 16 Aug 2025 WEST
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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
18.5° 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 (Aug 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mindelo in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 16th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 22nd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 22nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.4
WNW
0.5
W
1
NW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
NNW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
W
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
W
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)101098877466566556141211109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)130125105568338354291378788134478063221345308213134
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
NW
10
N
10
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
35
NW
10
N
15
NNW
35
NW
15
N
15
NNW
40
NW
25
NNW
10
N
40
NNW
10
N
0
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
2.38
9:56AM
2.36
10:43PM
2.24
11:24AM
2.35
12:14AM
2.25
12:44PM
2.48
1:27AM
2.38
1:48PM
2.68
2:22AM
2.54
2:38PM
2.87
3:07AM
2.68
3:21PM
3.02
3:46AM
2.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54PM
0.69
3:30AM
0.79
4:18PM
0.81
4:56AM
0.89
5:54PM
0.79
6:23AM
0.84
7:13PM
0.64
7:31AM
0.69
8:11PM
0.44
8:23AM
0.51
8:58PM
0.27
9:06AM
0.35
9:38PM
0.15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--
Sunset-8:32--8:31--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:25--8:23-
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Rain (mm)
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Feels °C (?)181818181718181513131514151418181417221618
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  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 22 km from Mindelo (light winds from the N at Porto/Serra DO Pilar 22 km from Mindelo). A 0.8m swell from the WNW

    1 hour 11 minutes ago Mindelo
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22 km away, 1 h 11 min ago

11 km/h
N
0.0
18.5
Air / Water (°C)
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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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