Viana do Castelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin' for up north.

For the first few days, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a little pulse of swell comin' through Friday morning at Viana do Castelo. It’s a river break, so it's got that unique feel. The water’s sittin' at 63°, which is about 1° cooler than what’s normal for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the fresh side, but nothing crazy. That Friday morning session is your best bet early on. We're lookin' at clean 3 ft waves from the WNW with an 11-second period, and a light NE offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 233, so there's enough push for a longboard or a funboard.

The window for decent surf is pretty narrow. After Friday morning, things drop off. Saturday and Sunday mornings offer glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny—down to 2 ft and 2 ft. It's surfable if you’re desperate for a paddle, but it's ordinary. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the morning of July 11th, it's pretty bleak. We're talkin' a solid week of poor surf with heights rarely cracking 2 ft. There’s just no energy in the water.

We get a little nudge on the morning of July 12th with a 3 ft swell from the WNW and an 11-second period, but the energy is still weak at 103. It’s clean with a light NNW cross-offshore wind, but it’s nothing to write home about. That trend continues into the 13th, but the wind picks up, making it less appealing.

Now, for the real standout. Look at Tuesday morning, July 14th. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the NW. It's a short period at 7 seconds, but the energy is solid at 231. The wind is a slight air from the NNW, which is basically glassy. The water will be clean, and there will be some fun little waves to be had. This is your best window in the whole outlook—a proper morning session.

After that, it drops off again into the ordinary range for the rest of the week. The end of the 16-day run gets interesting on July 18th, but it’s a problem of too much of a good thing. We’re lookin' at 7 ft swell from the NNW on Saturday morning. That’s big. For a river break, that’s expert territory only. The energy is strong at 620, but it’s just too much juice for this spot to be fun for anyone but the most seasoned chargers.

So, where does that leave us? Friday morning (July 3rd) for a small, clean session, and Tuesday morning (July 14th) for the pick of the bunch. Get on it while you can.

Rusty.

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