Viana do Castelo Surf Break

Viana do Castelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.69° N 8.85° W

Issued: 6 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Viana do Castelo sea temperature is
17.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,596 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu morning).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
W
9
2.5
NW
11
2.2
NW
12
2.2
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2
NW
10
2
NW
10
2
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.7
NW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
215
140
83
56
1562
1302
1236
1437
1012
1177
1057
852
753
666
258
165
191
137
151
90
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
SW
5
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
NW
25
N
20
N
35
NNW
30
N
15
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
NW
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:21PM2.93m
2:41AM2.77m
2:59PM3.02m
3:20AM2.83m
3:34PM3.10m
3:56AM2.88m
4:08PM3.17m
4:31AM2.92m
4:42PM3.22m
5:05AM2.95m
5:17PM3.24m
5:40AM2.97m
5:52PM3.24m
Low Tide
8:32PM1.13m
8:37AM1.10m
9:10PM1.03m
9:13AM1.04m
9:45PM0.95m
9:48AM0.99m
10:20PM0.89m
10:23AM0.95m
10:54PM0.84m
10:57AM0.92m
11:29PM0.82m
11:33AM0.92m
00:06AM0.83m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:13
9:13
9:13
9:13
9:13
9:13
9:13
 mm
Temp °C
21
21
18
21
21
18
25
25
22
27
28
22
31
34
27
31
33
32
33
32
31
Feels °C
21
21
20
17
17
14
23
21
19
22
21
16
29
30
23
29
30
29
30
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
W
9
0.1
SW
13
2.2
NW
12
2.2
NW
11
0.1
S
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
NW
13
2
NW
10
2
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.8
WNW
11
1.1
NNW
6
Energy kJ
257
215
140
83
56
7
1302
1236
3
82
140
852
666
258
16
191
61
151
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
NW
12
0.1
S
16
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
13
16
15
11
40
6
6
6
3
33
137
5
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
16
0.5
NNW
9
Energy kJ
8
8
8
7
7
5
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
1.3
NW
5
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
2.2
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2
NW
10
1.1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
Energy kJ
2
74
1562
1437
1012
1177
1057
753
165
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
111
104
0
100
809
19
2
258
130
251
312
251
0
438
0
0
332
0
0
265
0
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Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
5
5
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
8
5
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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).

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