Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Vila do Conde today (18 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Vila do Conde at 2AM is: 1.5m 7s primary swell from a North-northwest direction and 0.2m 8s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.1m 17s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm August 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Vila do Conde. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
199 | 263 | 319 | 263 | 234 | 219 | 154 | 123 | 95 | 91 | 86 | 84 | 66 | 41 | 24 | 20 | 38 | 49 | 65 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 6:54PM2.77m | 7:15AM2.56m | 7:35PM2.50m | 7:57AM2.38m | 8:21PM2.24m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.45m | 1:18PM0.57m | 1:41AM0.69m | 2:04PM0.80m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:29 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
6 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 219 | 154 | 123 | 95 | 91 | 86 | 84 | 66 | 41 | 24 | 19 | 38 | 49 | 65 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 3 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
11 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
12 | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — |
199 | 263 | 319 | 263 | 234 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 48 | 227 | 144 | 144 | 43 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 128 | 142 | 142 | 0 | 0 |
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