Praia do Cabedelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 WEST
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Praia do Cabedelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Cabedelo sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Cabedelo this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Cabedelo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Cabedelo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Cabedelo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
1.7
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
2.3
SW
8
1.9
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.1
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.7
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
187
143
103
120
110
67
50
61
95
327
322
1599
649
394
244
297
311
290
339
609
316
Wind (km/h)
10
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
10
W
5
SE
10
S
15
SSW
10
E
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
15
W
20
N
25
WNW
40
NW
25
NNW
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:21PM2.99m
6:48AM2.70m
7:04PM2.88m
7:38AM2.58m
7:58PM2.77m
8:42AM2.51m
9:06PM2.71m
9:57AM2.53m
10:21PM2.74m
11:11AM2.65m
11:31PM2.85m
12:13PM2.85m
00:31AM3.02m
Low Tide
12:02PM1.10m
00:36AM1.09m
12:41PM1.23m
1:24AM1.21m
1:31PM1.36m
2:23AM1.30m
2:37PM1.44m
3:37AM1.32m
3:58PM1.44m
4:53AM1.24m
5:16PM1.32m
5:56AM1.08m
6:20PM1.12m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
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8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:43
8:44
8:45
1
2
3
6
14
6
6
20
10
5
3
5
2
4
Temp °C
16
16
14
16
16
14
16
17
15
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
13
12
13
12
12
12
11
14
14
13
12
15
12
10
11
10
10
10
10
12
13
10
6
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.6
SW
4
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
NW
11
1
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
7
1.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
187
6
26
120
110
67
50
31
16
164
145
121
83
119
229
297
311
290
11
7
316
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
NNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
6
5
6
5
1
5
42
61
95
125
107
62
58
50
19
7
13
98
11
10
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
10
0.4
NW
13
0.3
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
9
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
6
5
4
1
1
2
45
20
68
4
15
2
12
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.2
NNW
6
0.5
SSW
4
1.7
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
2.3
SW
8
1.9
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.5
SW
7
1.5
SW
6
1.7
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
6
Energy kJ
143
103
7
327
322
1599
649
394
244
195
177
339
609
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
3
4
4
1
Distance (km)
0
131
0
64
106
4
106
101
0
106
113
116
117
116
106
184
101
248
438
573
513
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the Praia do Cabedelo Surf forecast

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

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