Praia da Amorosa surf break

Praia da Amorosa surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 WET
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Praia da Amorosa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia da Amorosa sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Amorosa this week:

The surf forecast for Praia da Amorosa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Amorosa in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 23rd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 26th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Amorosa over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
2
4
2
3
!
!
4
3
0
3
4
3
4
4
3
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1
NW
0.7
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2
NNW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NNW
1.6
NW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
2.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)121212111113151313121211121211171614131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)473570695544242161144610458121852149592687855855013841677109591912851766
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
NW
10
E
5
E
10
WNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
15
NE
15
N
10
ENE
5
E
15
NW
10
ENE
5
NNE
20
N
15
NE
15
NE
25
NNE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
3.28
6:24AM
3.03
6:52PM
3.04
7:28AM
2.75
8:04PM
2.82
8:57AM
2.56
9:40PM
2.72
10:43AM
2.57
11:13PM
2.80
12:03PM
2.74
12:21AM
2.98
12:58PM
2.94
1:11AM
3.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
0.69
12:08AM
0.83
12:28PM
0.97
1:09AM
1.09
1:33PM
1.24
2:33AM
1.29
3:07PM
1.42
4:20AM
1.31
4:52PM
1.40
5:45AM
1.15
6:06PM
1.23
6:42AM
0.95
6:57PM
1.03
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--
Sunset-6:50--6:51--6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171917181714181910151914141615162013151912
Feels °C (?)141615151410121351114101112121215710126
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Information about the Praia da Amorosa Surf forecast

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