Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila do Conde today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with NW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with NW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila do Conde at 1AM is: 2.0m 11s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.4m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.2m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Vila do Conde. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
255 | 303 | 340 | 915 | 903 | 753 | 638 | 638 | 710 | 725 | 625 | 522 | 421 | 282 | 216 | 182 | 78 | 88 | 86 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:23PM2.03m | 10:01AM2.08m | 10:52PM1.93m | 11:33AM2.07m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:03PM1.00m | 3:27AM1.10m | 4:28PM1.13m | 4:58AM1.17m | 6:06PM1.09m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
39 | 40 | 41 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 39 | 41 | 48 | 522 | 421 | 282 | 216 | 182 | 78 | 88 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
27 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 48 | 47 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 53 | 38 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 16 |
7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 39 | 20 | 78 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
255 | 303 | 340 | 915 | 903 | 753 | 638 | 638 | 710 | 725 | 625 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 274 | 302 | 284 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 493 | 350 | 282 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 142 | 142 | 142 | 0 |
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