Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila do Conde today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 5s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila do Conde at 1PM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a Northwest direction, 0.2m 6s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Vila do Conde. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 28 | 128 | 237 | 247 | 255 | 247 | 218 | 193 | 214 | 177 | 163 | 124 | 153 | 161 | 164 | 776 | 1066 | 1221 | 1452 | 1280 | 998 | 734 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:44AM2.46m | 2:57PM2.77m | 3:17AM2.61m | 3:29PM2.92m | 3:48AM2.74m | 4:00PM3.03m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42AM0.55m | 9:11PM0.39m | 9:15AM0.39m | 9:42PM0.24m | 9:47AM0.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
35 | 21 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 255 | 247 | 218 | 193 | 214 | 177 | 163 | 124 | 153 | 161 | 164 | 776 | 1066 | 1221 | 1452 | 1280 | 998 | 734 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | SW 12 | NW 8 | SW 12 | SW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 8 | W 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 51 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 35 | 60 | 159 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 46 | 62 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 28 | 128 | 237 | 247 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 135 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 128 | 219 | 255 | 220 | 152 | 9 | 9 | 152 | 152 | 48 | 149 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 49 | 89 | 2 | 9 | 132 | 142 | 132 | 132 |
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