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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 12 am Saturday 11 Oct 2025 WEST
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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
15.5° C
 (Which is 2.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Oct 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 16th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
NNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111010121111109981413121111141312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22412296717657396457352045224292702608996043931839366
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
E
15
NNW
10
NE
10
ESE
10
NW
5
NE
0
E
10
NW
5
NE
5
SE
10
NW
5
NE
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
ESE
10
NW
5
NE
5
E
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crossoffglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscrossoffglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:14AM
3.00
6:45PM
2.74
7:06AM
2.77
7:46PM
2.44
8:12AM
2.55
9:06PM
2.20
9:38AM
2.40
10:42PM
2.13
11:10AM
2.40
12:06AM
2.22
12:24PM
2.53
1:05AM
2.38
1:17PM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58PM
0.21
12:28PM
0.22
12:47AM
0.49
1:26PM
0.48
1:45AM
0.76
2:42PM
0.72
3:05AM
0.97
4:19PM
0.83
4:44AM
1.01
5:50PM
0.76
6:07AM
0.90
6:54PM
0.62
7:05AM
0.72
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Fri
17
Sunrise-7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:48-
Sunset--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:51
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212524202523212422202322212321182120172121
Feels °C (?)182220172421192321192220202220172019162020
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Douro & Minho

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Vila Praia de Ancora (calm at Comesaña wx 44 km from Vila Praia de Ancora). 0.8m 10s swell from the NW with a 0.4m 8s swell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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