Viana do Castelo surf break

Viana do Castelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 21 Apr 2026 WEST
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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
14.4° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Viana do Castelo in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
3
!
1
3
3
!
3
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
2.1
W
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
WNW
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1312131391011101010109999888121815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65991914746405445671065834610622500293235196157113643143102283
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
5
SSW
20
S
15
SW
5
ENE
0
NNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
0
NW
20
NW
10
N
10
N
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
SSW
10
NW
5
NE
5
E
15
NNW
5
E
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onglassglasscrossglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrossoffglasscross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:49PM
3.29
7:22AM
2.96
7:47PM
3.06
8:31AM
2.73
9:00PM
2.87
9:57AM
2.61
10:26PM
2.78
11:27AM
2.64
11:48PM
2.82
12:38PM
2.76
12:52AM
2.92
1:30PM
2.91
1:40AM
3.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:04AM
0.82
1:21PM
1.04
2:09AM
1.05
2:30PM
1.28
3:33AM
1.20
4:02PM
1.41
5:05AM
1.21
5:33PM
1.38
6:19AM
1.11
6:41PM
1.25
7:12AM
0.99
7:31PM
1.11
7:54AM
0.87
Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35
Sunset8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:28--
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
21-------------11-1--
Temp. °C181316161317161417171420201720191924212021
Feels °C (?)161112131215131215141117161619181923192020
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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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