Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila do Conde today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila do Conde at 1AM is: 2.1m 9s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a North-northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vila do Conde. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
314 | 340 | 621 | 686 | 625 | 682 | 878 | 861 | 669 | 565 | 350 | 230 | 147 | 149 | 96 | 92 | 84 | 94 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:24AM2.12m | 1:42PM2.38m | 2:08AM2.29m | 2:22PM2.58m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM0.95m | 7:24AM0.93m | 8:01PM0.76m | 8:07AM0.74m | 8:38PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 |
314 | 340 | 621 | 686 | 625 | 682 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 147 | 149 | 96 | 92 | 84 | 94 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | SW 13 | SSW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NW 11 | SSW 6 |
11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 35 | 6 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 5 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
7 | 17 | — | 16 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 |
94 | 100 | — | — | — | 2 | 878 | 861 | 669 | 565 | 350 | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 28 | 17 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 138 | 144 | 152 | 152 | 18 | 18 | 128 | 128 | 142 | 142 | 0 |
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