Povoa do Varzim Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 8.77° W

Povoa do Varzim WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Povoa do Varzim sea temperature is
17.2° 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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM. 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+) 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


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