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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 Monday 24 Nov 2025 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
16.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Nov 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Praia de Ancora in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 29th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
!
!
!
!
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4
3
2
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
W
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
3
NW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)101111109988981313141312131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)177512427314102311689044391362121805288327733162471529181310885718582
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNE
10
NE
15
N
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNW
5
E
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
15
W
35
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
20
N
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26AM
2.58
5:51PM
2.28
6:12AM
2.48
6:42PM
2.19
7:05AM
2.41
7:45PM
2.14
8:08AM
2.39
8:56PM
2.17
9:16AM
2.42
10:05PM
2.29
10:22AM
2.53
11:06PM
2.48
11:24AM
2.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
0.70
11:43AM
0.71
11:48PM
0.79
12:32PM
0.79
12:39AM
0.88
1:31PM
0.83
1:41AM
0.94
2:37PM
0.80
2:53AM
0.93
3:45PM
0.70
4:05AM
0.83
4:47PM
0.55
5:10AM
0.66
5:43PM
0.39
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Mon
01
Sunrise-7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:06--5:05--5:05
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------------118------
Temp. °C13141412131311121312131414141311121391112
Feels °C (?)7101091098101010111312116578689
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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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