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Viana do Castelo Surf Forecast
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Viana do Castelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Viana do Castelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Viana do Castelo sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 03) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 3rd May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 5th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viana do Castelo over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | |
268 | 224 | 194 | 308 | 235 | 196 | 208 | 208 | 320 | 493 | 475 | 428 | 203 | 164 | 155 | 172 | 174 | 98 | 77 | 75 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 4:14PM3.28m | 4:28AM3.13m | 4:43PM3.25m | 4:59AM3.05m | 5:13PM3.19m | 5:32AM2.95m | 5:45PM3.10m | 6:07AM2.82m | 6:21PM2.99m | 6:48AM2.70m | 7:04PM2.88m | 7:38AM2.58m | 7:58PM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18PM0.77m | 10:27AM0.79m | 10:49PM0.81m | 10:56AM0.87m | 11:22PM0.87m | 11:28AM0.98m | 11:57PM0.97m | 12:02PM1.10m | 00:36AM1.09m | 12:41PM1.23m | 1:24AM1.21m | 1:31PM1.36m | 2:23AM1.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | NW 6 |
 kJ | 268 | 224 | 194 | 308 | 235 | 196 | 208 | 208 | 320 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 98 | 77 | 61 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | S 12 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | N 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | S 15 | W 8 | WNW 15 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 71 | 61 | 96 | 44 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | W 16 | N 9 | S 13 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 493 | 475 | 428 | 203 | 164 | 155 | 172 | 174 | — | — | 75 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 104 | 2 | 14 | 100 | 0 | 179 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 19 | 0 | 130 | 18 | 0 | 106 | 104 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
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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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