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Vila Praia de Ancora surf break

Vila Praia de Ancora surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 WET
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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
13.2° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vila Praia de Ancora this week:

The surf forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Praia de Ancora in the next 12 days are 8.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 23rd Jan)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 23rd Jan)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 84mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WNW
7.5
WNW
7
WNW
6.5
WNW
7
WNW
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
W
3
WNW
3.5
WSW
5.5
W
6
WNW
5.5
W
4
WNW
6
W
6
W
5
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)131515151616151414141312111214151514151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)117362703120923196502503328431168551035812104852050932440287396481360513527777313779146581216010654
Wind
(km/h)
45
WNW
35
W
35
W
35
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
35
W
25
NW
20
NW
15
S
20
SSE
15
WSW
45
SSW
40
WNW
50
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
WSW
30
SSW
5
W
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onononcross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29AM
2.98
5:53PM
2.67
6:09AM
2.86
6:36PM
2.59
6:54AM
2.71
7:28PM
2.48
7:51AM
2.53
8:31PM
2.39
9:04AM
2.38
9:50PM
2.36
10:32AM
2.33
11:14PM
2.45
11:56AM
2.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
0.32
11:44AM
0.27
11:52PM
0.41
12:25PM
0.37
12:37AM
0.53
1:11PM
0.51
1:31AM
0.68
2:09PM
0.67
2:42AM
0.80
3:23PM
0.79
4:09AM
0.82
4:48PM
0.80
5:37AM
0.71
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-7:56--7:54--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:50-
Sunset--5:37--5:38--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
53472313--419992310244931
Temp. °C1210891112131212101415151110101515151413
Feels °C (?)4201357778101382-1291011138
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Information about the Vila Praia de Ancora Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vila Praia de Ancora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vila Praia de Ancora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vila Praia de Ancora 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 (Vila Praia de Ancora) 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 Vila Praia de Ancora 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.

Vila Praia de Ancora is 13 km (8 miles) from Viana do Castelo. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Viana do Castelo. Viana do Castelo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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