Viana do Castelo Surf Break

Viana do Castelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.69° N 8.85° W

Issued: 12 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Viana do Castelo sea temperature is
16.5° C

1.6°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Viana do Castelo surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with 274 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Viana do Castelo this week:

The surf forecast for Viana do Castelo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Viana do Castelo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 5th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viana do Castelo over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks at Viana do Castelo.

Truth is, it’s pretty quiet out there. No real swell to get the heart pumping, and even when the energy picks up a bit, the wind spoils it. The river mouth at Viana do Castelo is our only break, and while it’s often crowded, with waves this small you might have the place to yourself.

From Sunday, 5 July through to Wednesday, 8 July, we’re looking at tiny surf: 1.0 – 2 ft from the NW, with short period around 8-10 seconds. The combined swell energy is real weak, mostly in the 20-69 range. A couple of glassy mornings on Monday 6 July and Wednesday 8 July offer the cleanest looks, but there’s just no push. Winds are light and variable, with a slight cross-off on Wednesday morning keeping things tidy.

A small bump comes Thursday 9 July morning, still only 2 ft from the WNW (period 9 seconds, combined energy 77). That glassy west wind gives you the cleanest window of the week. Still, not a standout.

If I had to pick one, it’d be Thursday morning, 9 July at Viana do Castelo. Glassy, the swell at 2 ft from the WNW, and the 9-second period gives it a little shape. But you’re not missing much if you sit this one out.

From Saturday 11 July into the second week, we see a little more size. On Sunday morning, 12 July, we get 4 ft from the NW, but it’s got onshore wind from the SSW at 3 mph, a short 7-second period, and combined energy of 212 – moderate, but poor quality. That’s the biggest we get, but it’s not surfable.

Monday 20 July morning offers another glassy morning with 3 ft from the NNW (8 seconds, combined energy 96) and west-northwest wind. Clean, but still small and ordinary.

Bottom line: no real standout. Most days are poor, with the best being a few glassy windows on small days. Combined energy only cracks 100 once or twice, and even then the wind messes it up. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Your best bet? Thursday morning 9 July or Monday morning 20 July for clean, small conditions. Otherwise, the forecast is pretty bleak. A blank run, but it happens.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.2
NNW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.9
WNW
8
1.5
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
24
21
32
31
26
13
12
20
38
55
74
66
73
71
71
70
116
54
103
244
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
NW
5
NNW
5
W
10
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
5
N
5
W
20
NW
5
E
15
S
10
WSW
5
S
15
S
15
SW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
6:57AM2.96m
7:12PM3.16m
7:42AM2.93m
7:59PM3.08m
8:35AM2.90m
8:54PM2.99m
9:35AM2.89m
9:58PM2.90m
10:44AM2.91m
11:11PM2.87m
11:56AM3.00m
00:26AM2.91m
1:05PM3.14m
1:37AM3.02m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.98m
1:27AM0.89m
1:41PM1.04m
2:16AM0.94m
2:37PM1.12m
3:14AM1.00m
3:44PM1.17m
4:20AM1.04m
5:00PM1.16m
5:32AM1.02m
6:16PM1.07m
6:42AM0.94m
7:25PM0.91m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:12
9:12
9:12
9:12
9:10
9:10
9:09
 mm
Temp °C
32
30
27
26
24
18
22
22
19
25
24
21
25
25
22
21
21
17
21
21
18
Feels °C
29
28
25
25
23
18
22
21
18
22
21
18
23
22
21
20
21
19
20
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NW
6
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
NW
6
0.9
WNW
8
1.5
NW
8
Energy kJ
50
24
21
32
31
26
13
12
20
38
55
74
66
73
39
47
70
75
54
103
244
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.5
NW
5
0.1
S
17
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
28
16
16
19
11
6
6
6
5
4
11
6
71
71
11
11
53
37
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
NNW
4
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
W
3
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
6
3
2
6
6
1
1
5
2
2
10
11
12
10
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
3
0.8
NW
6
1.2
NNW
7
0.7
NW
6
Energy kJ
2
3
7
11
14
13
9
36
116
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
29
104
5
0
180
19
779
146
151
0
100
0
0
130
0
56
104
18
56
100
2
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
9
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Information about the Viana do Castelo Surf forecast

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