Viana do Castelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First thing’s first: we’ve got a long gap of nothing much to speak of. The first real surf doesn’t pop up until Thursday morning, the 20th of August. Before that, Tuesday and Wednesday are flat to tiny with poor wind, so don’t even bother paddling out.

The standout window is Thursday morning, the 20th. We’re looking at a clean 4 ft swell from the NW, with a cross-off wind from the NNW at 6 mph. The combined energy reads moderate at 290, and while the period is a short 8 seconds, the conditions should be clean and surfable. This is the best bet in the whole run.

Friday morning, the 21st, brings a bigger 5 ft swell from the NNW, period up to 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 534 (moderate to strong). The wind is cross-off from the north at 12 mph, keeping it clean. That’s a solid option, but it’s a bit more powerful and might be too much for beginners.

Saturday morning, the 22nd, drops back to 5 ft from the NNW, with a moderate 9-second period. The energy is still moderate at 365, and the wind is cross-off. It’s a doable session, but not as good as Thursday or Friday.

Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are smaller and a bit wind-affected, so we’ll see a drop in quality.

Then we hit a big gap. From Monday afternoon through most of the following week, the surf is small, wind is messy, and there’s nothing worth chasing. That’s a solid 5 to 6 days of poor conditions.

But hold on – the end of the run looks promising. Thursday morning, the 27th of August, we see a 7 ft swell from the NW, period of 9 seconds, and a massive combined energy of 698 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off from the WNW at 6 mph. That’s a big, clean swell, but at 7 ft, it’s getting into expert territory. Not for the faint of heart.

The real standout in this second week is Friday morning, the 28th of August. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW, period of 10 seconds, and the energy is strong at 688. The wind is a light cross-off from the north at only 3 mph. Clean lines, solid size, and decent period. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long-range promise, so don’t hold your breath, but it looks good.

Saturday morning, the 29th, offers a smaller but glassy 5 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and energy at 304. The wind is glassy – absolute perfection for a clean session. Ideal for all levels.

After that, the surf drops off again into the start of September, with only small, ordinary waves and a bit of cross-off wind.

For the best on offer: Thursday the 20th morning is the cleanest early call. Friday the 28th morning is the biggest, most powerful, and cleanest swell in the whole outlook. Get excited for that one.

The water temperature is 65°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest wetsuit.

Signing off, Rusty.

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