Viana do Castelo surf break

Viana do Castelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 01 Jun 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
17.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Viana do Castelo surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 3,254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Viana do Castelo in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
!
!
1
3
!
!
!
!
!
0
!
!
!
!
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
290
245
138
495
1061
1401
969
857
1490
3135
3035
1999
1462
959
1933
2482
2053
1413
718
561
332
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
W
10
WSW
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
5
NNW
15
NW
20
S
10
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:22PM3.19m
4:43AM2.94m
4:55PM3.17m
5:18AM2.89m
5:30PM3.14m
5:54AM2.84m
6:08PM3.09m
6:35AM2.79m
6:49PM3.03m
7:20AM2.74m
7:37PM2.97m
8:13AM2.71m
8:32PM2.91m
9:14AM2.72m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.88m
10:36AM0.95m
11:07PM0.90m
11:10AM1.00m
11:44PM0.93m
11:47AM1.05m
00:23AM0.99m
12:28PM1.12m
1:07AM1.05m
1:14PM1.18m
1:57AM1.09m
2:09PM1.24m
2:55AM1.12m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:07
2
1
Temp °C
20
17
18
17
14
18
19
16
17
17
14
16
15
15
17
17
15
21
21
19
26
17
16
14
13
11
17
19
15
12
12
9
12
12
14
15
13
11
17
16
15
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.1
SW
16
2.2
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
3
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
W
11
Energy kJ
290
245
138
10
1061
1401
969
857
1490
3135
3035
1999
1462
959
1933
2482
2053
1413
718
561
332
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
7
15
70
6
9
8
8
8
7
7
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
6
10
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.7
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
12
24
495
477
294
170
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
3
4
2
2
4
1
Distance (km)
179
182
483
111
2
10
179
0
483
100
100
2
247
114
2
100
19
251
120
19
332
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
4
1
4
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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