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 5 pm 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 3AM.

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)	15ft (4.5m) 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 37mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Sat morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Tue morning).
	Wed 05		Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	!	3	2	0	2	5	!	5	4	3	4	4	3	3	2	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	W	W	WSW	W
Period(s) (?)	9	13	13	13	12	12	11	11	16	16	16	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1226	5849	6000	3988	1840	1756	1344	1405	2194	5856	4293	2315	2157	3963	3552	2830	2070	1576	905	2499	1122
Wind (km/h)	SW	W	WNW	W	SSE	WSW	NW	NNW	ENE	NW	ENE	SE	SSW	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		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	8:42AM 3.46
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

	Wed 05		Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11
Sunrise	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18
Sunset	5:25	-	-	5:24	-	-	5:23	-	-	5:22	-	-	5:21	-	-	5:20	-	-	5:19	-	-

Rain (mm)	7	8	2	1	6	11	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	22
Temp. °C	16	16	16	17	16	17	16	15	14	14	14	14	15	15	15	16	16	17	18	17	16
Feels °C (?)	10	11	11	13	14	16	12	11	13	12	13	12	12	12	13	15	14	11	12	10	9

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Information about the Praia do Aterro Surf forecast

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.