Viana do Castelo Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.69° N 8.85° W

Viana do Castelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Viana do Castelo sea temperature is
15.9°C
2.4° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 4,729 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 29th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 30th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 1st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:20PM3.47m
5:42AM3.47m
6:03PM3.29m
6:26AM3.31m
6:52PM3.06m
7:19AM3.10m
7:53PM2.80m
8:26AM2.88m
9:16PM2.61m
9:56AM2.76m
10:59PM2.59m
11:32AM2.81m
00:26AM2.74m
Low Tide
11:08AM0.46m
11:26PM0.50m
11:50AM0.59m
00:08AM0.68m
12:37PM0.79m
00:55AM0.92m
1:34PM1.02m
1:56AM1.18m
2:52PM1.23m
3:23AM1.38m
4:35PM1.28m
5:09AM1.39m
6:06PM1.15m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Viana do Castelo 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.

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