Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila do Conde today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila do Conde at 2AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.3m 4s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 19). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Vila do Conde. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | 49 | 65 | 64 | 88 | 61 | 142 | 229 | 375 | 368 | 391 | 460 | 886 | 738 | 681 | 681 | 838 | 426 | 562 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:21PM2.24m | 8:49AM2.20m | 9:23PM2.03m | 10:01AM2.08m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.80m | 2:25AM0.92m | 3:03PM1.00m | 3:27AM1.10m | 4:28PM1.13m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
55 | 49 | 65 | 64 | 88 | 61 | 142 | 80 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 8 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 |
13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 31 | 41 | 30 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 94 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 12 | SW 13 | NW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — |
33 | 32 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 6 | NNW 7 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 229 | 375 | 368 | 391 | 460 | 886 | 738 | 681 | 681 | 838 | 426 | 562 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 274 | 297 | 324 | 276 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 350 | 283 | 277 | 6 |
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