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Praia do Rock surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 WEST
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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
17.8° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Praia do Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Rock in the next 12 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 21st Aug)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
!
!
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1
NW
0.6
W
1.8
NNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
NNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
1
NW
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.4
WNW
0.7
W
1
W
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)5666513711107985109222121211716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52113139143126242545314230294130881621841853116651053546576816062
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
10
NNW
35
NW
15
N
10
N
35
NW
10
NNE
5
E
25
NW
5
ENE
10
S
15
W
10
WNW
5
NW
20
NW
5
NE
5
W
15
NW
5
N
15
NNW
40
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscrossglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
2.38
1:48PM
2.68
2:22AM
2.54
2:38PM
2.87
3:07AM
2.68
3:21PM
3.02
3:46AM
2.78
3:59PM
3.11
4:21AM
2.83
4:34PM
3.12
4:54AM
2.84
5:08PM
3.07
5:26AM
2.80
5:40PM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31AM
0.69
8:11PM
0.44
8:23AM
0.51
8:58PM
0.27
9:06AM
0.35
9:38PM
0.15
9:44AM
0.24
10:14PM
0.09
10:19AM
0.18
10:47PM
0.09
10:52AM
0.18
11:18PM
0.16
11:25AM
0.25
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54-
Sunset--8:27--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:20--8:17
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182019172121212525262321171919182021192220
Feels °C (?)161614141816192221252220171817172019171815
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Praia do Rock (moderate winds from the NW at Porto/Pedras Rubras 15 km from Praia do Rock). A 0.9m windswell from the NW

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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 12 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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