Viana do Castelo surf break

Viana do Castelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am 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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Viana do Castelo surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,446 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 1st Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 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 morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
!
!
2
3
!
!
!
!
4
4
3
1
3
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
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
381
290
245
222
522
1030
1442
969
872
1236
2072
2233
1572
1012
541
292
286
479
402
466
740
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
10
NW
15
WNW
10
N
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
10
E
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
NNW
20
NW
10
N
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:09AM2.96m
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
Low Tide
10:04AM0.93m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
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
Temp °C
20
20
17
18
17
14
18
18
17
17
17
14
16
15
15
20
19
16
21
21
18
16
17
17
14
12
11
17
17
17
14
12
9
13
12
13
17
16
14
16
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
16
2.1
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2
WNW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
381
290
245
222
10
1030
1442
969
872
1236
2072
2233
1572
1012
459
292
286
479
402
466
740
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
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
0.1
SW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
W
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
7
7
15
70
6
9
8
8
8
7
7
7
541
291
248
192
96
76
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
NW
13
0.6
NW
12
Energy kJ
6
10
3
3
3
3
59
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
NW
4
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
NNW
10
Energy kJ
27
12
522
367
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
182
179
169
416
100
104
104
179
0
277
100
100
2
0
0
0
100
0
182
100
329
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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