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Vila Praia de Ancora surf break
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Vila Praia de Ancora surf Forecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 28 Nov 2023 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 16.2°C (Statistics for 28 Nov 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 14.6 °C)
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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 16.2°C (Statistics for 28 Nov 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.5 °C min: 14.6 °C)


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 Wednesday (Nov 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 04) at 6PM. 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+) 6PM (Wed 29th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 29th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 4th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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

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Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sun
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
3
3
4
1
3
2
1
0
0
0
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
NW
1.7
NW
1.8
NW
2.3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
2.4
SSW
1.4
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3
W
2.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.2
W
5
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
4
W
4
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)101010999910101010998871014121110101212121217161414151414121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52077888540423746854210269649224162351076632543354759458642141104042694710126361310138721003869006981662573957485462035793224
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SW
25
SW
20
NW
20
N
15
N
5
W
5
W
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
35
WSW
25
W
15
NNE
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
ESE
15
SE
20
S
35
SSE
20
NW
10
NNW
5
SSW
30
S
35
SW
25
WSW
15
S
15
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:37AM
3.02
4:03PM
2.74
4:17AM
2.92
4:43PM
2.59
4:58AM
2.79
5:26PM
2.42
5:41AM
2.63
6:11PM
2.26
6:29AM
2.48
7:04PM
2.13
7:24AM
2.35
8:06PM
2.04
8:27AM
2.26
9:15PM
2.03
9:33AM
2.24
10:20PM
2.11
10:34AM
2.28
11:14PM
2.23
11:27AM
2.36
12:00AM
2.39
12:13PM
2.47
12:41AM
2.56
12:56PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22PM
0.29
9:51AM
0.22
10:00PM
0.41
10:32AM
0.35
10:39PM
0.54
11:15AM
0.51
11:19PM
0.69
12:01PM
0.67
12:04AM
0.83
12:52PM
0.82
12:55AM
0.96
1:52PM
0.92
1:58AM
1.06
2:58PM
0.96
3:09AM
1.08
4:02PM
0.92
4:18AM
1.03
4:57PM
0.84
5:16AM
0.92
5:43PM
0.73
6:05AM
0.78
6:25PM
0.61
6:48AM
0.62
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sun
10
Sunrise-7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:50-
Sunset--5:06--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:05--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:04--5:04
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Rain (mm)
72278231341----9531-----225--10188213-2
Temp. °C171717151111101112111313101112131414141314111415141514121316171516171716
Feels °C (?)15141313778766897778891212131010117131110710141415141312

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

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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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