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Povoa do Varzim surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 WEST
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Povoa do Varzim surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Povoa do Varzim sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Povoa do Varzim this week:

The surf forecast for Povoa do Varzim over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Povoa do Varzim in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Povoa do Varzim over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
WNW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1
NW
1
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.4
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
1
NNW
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)12121110101215141312117799991012117888777510121110101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)761686450265157131485556535314384217861551098360731861582942372565272341923285621631952438521618412886
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
20
NW
5
SSE
5
SE
10
ENE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
WSW
20
S
15
SW
10
SE
5
SSE
15
WNW
10
N
0
NE
20
NW
10
SSE
0
SW
15
NW
10
ESE
5
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
5
NW
15
W
5
NW
10
SE
10
W
5
ENE
5
S
15
WNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
glassonglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:37PM
3.10
6:09AM
2.81
6:27PM
2.91
7:03AM
2.54
7:23PM
2.70
8:06AM
2.30
8:29PM
2.50
9:22AM
2.13
9:47PM
2.38
10:44AM
2.09
11:05PM
2.36
11:55AM
2.15
12:10AM
2.41
12:49PM
2.28
1:01AM
2.49
1:31PM
2.41
1:42AM
2.57
2:06PM
2.54
2:18AM
2.63
2:39PM
2.65
2:52AM
2.68
3:10PM
2.74
3:26AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
0.13
11:53PM
0.08
12:08PM
0.36
12:46AM
0.31
1:00PM
0.60
1:48AM
0.55
2:00PM
0.82
3:02AM
0.74
3:17PM
0.97
4:27AM
0.82
4:42PM
1.00
5:42AM
0.79
5:55PM
0.93
6:38AM
0.71
6:49PM
0.81
7:20AM
0.61
7:32PM
0.69
7:55AM
0.52
8:09PM
0.57
8:27AM
0.45
8:43PM
0.47
8:58AM
0.40
9:17PM
0.40
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-8:30--8:30--8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42-
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Rain (mm)
1252--111543351----------1------------
Temp. °C151515171616181615151514151515151515151515141615131514141514151515151615
Feels °C (?)14141415121516121010101012121513121315121514151512107111212131213141313

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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).

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