Viana do Castelo surf break

Viana do Castelo surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 WET
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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
13.5° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Viana do Castelo in the next 12 days are 6.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 6th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 6th Feb)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 12th Feb)21ft (6.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Viana do Castelo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
2
W
3
W
3
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
W
5
W
5
W
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
Period(s) (?)161514141413121212111110181615131418171716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2109814143105561094811558644030053933315697621372089195091073279334595624916898134262378317589
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
30
SSW
30
W
30
WSW
20
SE
15
NNE
20
N
5
E
25
SSW
25
S
25
SW
25
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
W
5
W
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34AM
3.31
5:57PM
3.07
6:08AM
3.11
6:32PM
2.91
6:44AM
2.90
7:11PM
2.75
7:25AM
2.67
7:59PM
2.60
8:20AM
2.47
9:06PM
2.49
9:44AM
2.34
10:35PM
2.48
11:23AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.80
11:43AM
0.75
11:52PM
0.95
12:16PM
0.93
12:29AM
1.14
12:52PM
1.13
1:11AM
1.32
1:35PM
1.33
2:06AM
1.50
2:33PM
1.50
3:30AM
1.60
4:00PM
1.59
5:11AM
1.56
5:28PM
1.54
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:35-
Sunset--5:55--5:57--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:04
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Rain (mm)
119491-2-2182220442-1412
Temp. °C121111111111101113131415141415141414141313
Feels °C (?)554487688119101111141212121198
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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 12 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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