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Praia do Rock surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 WET
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Praia do Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Rock sea temperature is
13.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Rock in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 20th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 26th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 26th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
4
2
3
3
4
1
3
2
2
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
SW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
1
NNW
1.8
NW
2.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)14131312121010914141413121416151312111614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18311129723471298235256216752671924466473492128147954327826517351724
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
S
15
ESE
10
ENE
5
E
5
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
20
NW
5
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
20
NW
5
NE
5
NE
15
NW
15
NNE
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcrossoffcross-
off		offoffoffcrosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:11PM
3.04
3:25AM
3.24
3:46PM
3.09
4:03AM
3.22
4:24PM
3.08
4:43AM
3.09
5:04PM
2.98
5:27AM
2.88
5:48PM
2.81
6:17AM
2.61
6:42PM
2.60
7:21AM
2.34
7:52PM
2.40
8:49AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.00
9:37AM
-0.10
9:50PM
-0.03
10:13AM
-0.05
10:29PM
0.02
10:51AM
0.09
11:12PM
0.15
11:33AM
0.31
12:00AM
0.36
12:22PM
0.57
1:00AM
0.60
1:24PM
0.82
2:22AM
0.80
Thu
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Sunrise--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--3141---------------
Temp. °C201414161514161416151419211919181516201715
Feels °C (?)19121113131414121311131618161712111416149
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Information about the Praia do Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia do Rock 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 Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Rock 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 Rock) 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 Rock 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 Rock is 1 km (1 miles) from Vila do Conde. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Vila do Conde. Vila do Conde has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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