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Moledo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 WEST
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Moledo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moledo sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moledo this week:

The surf forecast for Moledo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moledo in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
WNW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.9
SSW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
1.4
W
0.6
W
0.7
NNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
1.4
NNW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
NNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.3
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
NNW
0.4
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)11111010121514137111061199971211810109955151512111110981312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)66348526015412947974352732622819515882716140214137116805250291667982343402532186165
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SE
10
SE
10
NW
10
E
10
SE
5
NNE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
15
SE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
ESE
0
WSW
15
NW
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
NW
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
NW
5
N
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
N
30
NNW
20
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassonoffglasscross-
on
glassglassonglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
3.16
6:12AM
2.87
6:30PM
2.98
7:06AM
2.60
7:26PM
2.76
8:09AM
2.35
8:32PM
2.55
9:24AM
2.17
9:50PM
2.42
10:47AM
2.13
11:08PM
2.40
11:59AM
2.20
12:14AM
2.45
12:53PM
2.32
1:04AM
2.53
1:35PM
2.46
1:46AM
2.61
2:10PM
2.59
2:22AM
2.68
2:43PM
2.71
2:56AM
2.73
3:14PM
2.79
3:30AM
2.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:56PM
0.08
12:12PM
0.36
12:50AM
0.31
1:03PM
0.61
1:51AM
0.55
2:03PM
0.83
3:05AM
0.75
3:19PM
0.99
4:29AM
0.84
4:44PM
1.02
5:45AM
0.81
5:57PM
0.94
6:41AM
0.72
6:52PM
0.82
7:24AM
0.62
7:36PM
0.70
7:59AM
0.53
8:13PM
0.58
8:31AM
0.45
8:47PM
0.48
9:02AM
0.41
9:20PM
0.40
9:33AM
0.39
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18
Sunset8:31--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:43--8:44--
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Rain (mm)
14---2281644221----------------------
Temp. °C141317171516161416161416151416161416181619181518181518181516161317161418
Feels °C (?)14111415131512111212121413141414121313131716121616131616141414111211912

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

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Information about the Moledo Surf forecast

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

Moledo is 17 km (11 miles) from Viana do Castelo. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Viana do Castelo. Viana do Castelo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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