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Vila Praia de Ancora Surf Forecast
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Vila Praia de Ancora surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Vila Praia de Ancora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila Praia de Ancora sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at Vila Praia de Ancora today?
The current surf forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora at 7PM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.2m 15s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vila Praia de Ancora. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
294 | 287 | 314 | 275 | 227 | 171 | 145 | 145 | 138 | 196 | 362 | 493 | 1568 | 1498 | 1285 | 1026 | 902 | 794 | 648 | 573 | 553 | 584 | 530 | 555 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:20PM3.14m | 3:44AM3.12m | 4:05PM3.21m | 4:32AM3.08m | 4:52PM3.21m | 5:23AM2.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06AM0.05m | 9:30PM0.01m | 9:51AM0.03m | 10:18PM-0.04m | 10:36AM0.09m | 11:08PM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — |
 | — | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | — | 8:52 |
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Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | W 16 | W 15 | W 15 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 294 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 227 | 35 | 145 | 145 | 138 | 196 | 362 | 493 | 634 | 1498 | 1285 | 1026 | 902 | 794 | 648 | 573 | 553 | 584 | 530 | 555 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | 34 | 49 | 56 | 48 | 78 | 92 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 18 | NW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 287 | 314 | 275 | — | 171 | — | — | — | 128 | 143 | 442 | 1568 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 321 | 321 | 262 | 106 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 90 | 100 | 85 | 71 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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