Povoa do Varzim Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 8.77° W

Povoa do Varzim Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Povoa do Varzim sea temperature is
19.4° C
0.9° 

Povoa do Varzim surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Povoa do Varzim surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Povoa do Varzim this week:

The surf forecast for Povoa do Varzim over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Povoa do Varzim in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Povoa do Varzim over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
5
0.3
W
9
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
14
47
64
54
37
32
33
33
32
31
16
16
16
15
14
13
7
7
8
17
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
SW
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSW
15
W
5
NE
5
WSW
15
W
10
N
10
NW
20
NW
10
N
5
WNW
20
NW
10
N
10
NW
25
NW
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:17AM2.63m
7:34PM2.81m
8:03AM2.48m
8:22PM2.57m
8:53AM2.34m
9:16PM2.33m
9:50AM2.22m
10:19PM2.16m
10:57AM2.17m
11:33PM2.07m
12:08PM2.19m
00:44AM2.10m
1:10PM2.28m
1:42AM2.19m
Low Tide
1:14PM0.42m
1:51AM0.44m
2:02PM0.61m
2:37AM0.65m
2:56PM0.80m
3:29AM0.84m
4:00PM0.95m
4:31AM0.97m
5:16PM1.02m
5:42AM1.02m
6:31PM0.98m
6:49AM0.98m
7:32PM0.88m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:04
9:02
9:02
9:01
9:00
9:00
8:59
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
19
21
21
20
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
19
18
19
19
18
18
19
18
Feels °C
19
20
21
20
21
22
21
20
21
20
20
20
18
17
18
20
18
18
18
17
17
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Povoa do Varzim:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Povoa do Varzim surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Povoa do Varzim Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Povoa do Varzim provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Povoa do Varzim can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Povoa do Varzim 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 (Povoa do Varzim) 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 Povoa do Varzim 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.

Povoa do Varzim is 1 km (1 miles) from Povoa de Varzim. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Povoa de Varzim. Povoa de Varzim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest