Vila Praia de Ancora Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Douro and Minho, Portugal)

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Vila Praia de Ancora Surf Guide

Vila Praia de Ancora in North Portugal is an exposed river break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west.. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Beware of crowds / pollution.

Vila Praia de Ancora Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
River	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	61°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Vila Praia de Ancora:

The best conditions reported for surf at Vila Praia de Ancora occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Vila Praia de Ancora (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Vila Praia de Ancora with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in September while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

54%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Vila Praia de Ancora Location Map

Interactive Vila Praia de Ancora surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Vila Praia de Ancora is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 51 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Vila Praia de Ancora is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Vila Praia de Ancora Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 14:36 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 18			Mon
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	10	10	10	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Vila Praia de Ancora look like?

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Credit: Nick Brick Credit: Nick Brick

Tides at Vila Praia de Ancora

Current tide and informaton

For Afife, 4 miles from Vila Praia de Ancora.

Next High Water: 07:35pm | 8ft

Next Low Water: 01:57am | 3ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Vila Praia de Ancora Sea Temperature

The water temperature at Vila Praia de Ancora is rather cool (16.0 °C) and the air temperature will feel similar. A good quality spring wetsuit with optional neoprene boots should suffice. No need for wetsuit gloves.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit and neoprene boots.