Praia do Aterro Surf Forecast

/ Douro & Minho (25 surf breaks) /

Portugal (226 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (41.21° N 8.72° W)

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Praia do Aterro surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 WET

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Praia do Aterro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Praia do Aterro sea temperature is 17.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Aterro this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Aterro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Aterro in the next 12 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (WET) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3PM (Thu 6th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf	3PM (Thu 6th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	6AM (Thu 6th Nov)	16ft (5.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Aterro over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	!	3	3	0	2	5	!	5	4	4	5	5	5	4	2	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	WSW
Period(s) (?)	14	9	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	16	16	16	14	15	15	16	15	14	14	13	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1228	1109	6518	6840	4321	1954	1673	1212	1430	1815	5321	4239	2098	2679	3331	3817	3053	2216	2244	2328	3961
Wind (km/h)	S	SW	W	WNW	WNW	SSE	SSW	NW	NNW	ENE	NW	NE	ESE	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	on	on	on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		1:36PM 3.08	2:11AM 2.99		2:48PM 2.89		3:26AM 2.91	4:13PM 2.79		4:46AM 2.94	5:36PM 2.82		5:59AM 3.05		6:45PM 2.93	7:01AM 3.21		7:42PM 3.06	7:54AM 3.36		8:31PM 3.17
Low Tide / height (m)			7:49PM 0.92	8:24AM 1.00		8:57PM 1.09	9:44AM 1.07		10:17PM 1.19	11:11AM 1.02		11:38PM 1.16		12:27PM 0.87	12:46AM 1.05		1:27PM 0.71	1:43AM 0.91		2:18PM 0.57	2:30AM 0.79

	Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	7:09	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-
Sunset	-	5:25	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:23	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:21	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:19	-

Rain (mm)	19	7	8	2	1	3	10	3	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	1	2	9	38
Temp. °C	17	16	16	16	16	16	17	16	15	14	14	14	14	15	14	14	15	15	15	16	17
Feels °C (?)	10	10	9	11	14	13	14	11	11	13	12	12	12	13	12	13	14	15	9	9	10

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The above surf forecast table for Praia do Aterro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Aterro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Aterro 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 do Aterro) 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 do Aterro 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.

Praia do Aterro is 2 km (1 miles) from Leca da Palmeira. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Leca da Palmeira. Leca da Palmeira has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.