Viana do Castelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board and listen up, this is Rusty.

Alright, we’re looking at a solid run of surf here at the river mouth in Viana do Castelo. The first real action kicks off on Sunday, August 30th, and it’s a promising start. We’ve got a clean, chest-high swell running at 5 ft from the NW with a decent 9-second period. The wind is a light northwesterly and it’s cross-offshore, so those waves will be holding their shape nicely. This is a great window for a session.

Monday, August 31st, is where it gets a bit more interesting. The swell builds to 6 ft from the NW, but the period is still 10 seconds. The morning is looking much better than the afternoon, with a light northerly and clean conditions. The afternoon kicks up a stiff 16 mph wind, so aim for the early bird paddle-out.

The best of the bunch, the real standout, looks like Saturday, September 5th. Expect a punchy 5 ft NW groundswell with a very long 13-second period. The morning wind is a light NE breeze, cross-offshore, so this river mouth setup should be firing with long, lined-up walls. It’s a big day for surfers who know what they’re doing; the crowd could be noticeable here.

After that, we have a bit of a lull, but then Tuesday, September 8th, cranks back up. The morning is glassy with the wind swinging NW and going dead calm. You’ll find a clean 5 ft swell. Get on it early before the sea breeze kicks in.

We also have a long-range flicker on Sunday morning, September 13th. It’s a glassy morning with a 2 ft swell, but the period is a very long 14 seconds. At this time of year, a tiny swell with that much period can create some real fun, fat waves at a place like this.

So, to wrap it up: your best early call is Saturday morning, September 5th. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will be fine.

Rusty.

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