Povoa do Varzim Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.37° N 8.77° W

Povoa do Varzim WaveFinder

Issued: 12 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Povoa do Varzim sea temperature is
17.5°C
1.7° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 4,112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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


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