Povoa do Varzim surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 19 Apr 2026 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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Apr 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Povoa do Varzim in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 22nd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 24th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
4
3
2
3
4
1
4
4
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
NNW
0.5
NNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
W
2
W
2
W
2.1
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)1110101088815131214131111111012111097
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3431841311027461383346241062163810454039178908821280649312160316
Wind
(km/h)
0
NE
10
S
10
WSW
0
SW
0
N
20
NW
10
NE
20
ESE
15
S
5
WNW
5
S
15
W
0
ENE
5
NE
15
NW
5
NE
0
WNW
20
NW
15
N
10
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43AM
3.16
5:04PM
3.15
5:29AM
3.02
5:48PM
3.04
6:18AM
2.80
6:38PM
2.87
7:15AM
2.55
7:37PM
2.67
8:23AM
2.31
8:50PM
2.51
9:47AM
2.17
10:15PM
2.44
11:13AM
2.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
-0.07
10:50AM
-0.00
11:14PM
-0.01
11:33AM
0.15
12:03AM
0.13
12:20PM
0.36
12:57AM
0.33
1:14PM
0.60
2:03AM
0.55
2:21PM
0.81
3:25AM
0.71
3:46PM
0.92
4:55AM
0.73
5:14PM
0.90
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41-
Sunset--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191716151616192116151414131515141515141415
Feels °C (?)17151415161414171415121112121213151211129
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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 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.

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