Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila do Conde today (16 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila do Conde at 5AM is: 1.7m 8s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 12:00am August 16). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Vila do Conde. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
558 | 365 | 291 | 183 | 156 | 164 | 173 | 272 | 279 | 287 | 264 | 199 | 178 | 153 | 192 | 236 | 253 | 204 | 183 | 171 | 133 | 98 | 78 | 93 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 5:59AM2.87m | 6:15PM3.02m | 6:37AM2.73m | 6:54PM2.77m | 7:15AM2.56m | 7:35PM2.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50PM0.04m | 11:58AM0.18m | 00:26AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.36m | 1:03AM0.45m | 1:18PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
558 | 365 | 291 | 183 | 156 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 264 | 199 | 178 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 253 | 204 | 183 | 171 | 133 | 98 | 78 | 93 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | W 8 | W 18 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 |
— | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 164 | 173 | 272 | 279 | 287 | — | — | — | 153 | 192 | 236 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 334 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 76 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 28 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)













