Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 WEST
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Vila do Conde surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila do Conde sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vila do Conde this week:

The surf forecast for Vila do Conde over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila do Conde in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 21st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 21st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 21st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila do Conde over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
2
2
3
3
0
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
3
0
4
3
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1872
1096
631
572
595
670
577
489
381
374
250
201
149
116
522
979
987
799
616
379
286
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NE
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
0
S
20
NW
15
NNE
20
ENE
0
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
NW
10
S
0
SSW
15
NW
15
E
20
ENE
15
NW
10
SE
10
SSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
6:33PM2.97m
7:11AM2.56m
7:32PM2.81m
8:15AM2.39m
8:38PM2.66m
9:25AM2.27m
9:48PM2.55m
10:37AM2.25m
10:57PM2.50m
11:42AM2.30m
00:00AM2.49m
12:37PM2.39m
00:54AM2.50m
Low Tide
00:56AM0.27m
1:08PM0.53m
1:59AM0.44m
2:11PM0.69m
3:09AM0.58m
3:22PM0.80m
4:21AM0.65m
4:36PM0.83m
5:28AM0.65m
5:45PM0.80m
6:23AM0.63m
6:42PM0.72m
7:10AM0.59m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
20
23
23
26
22
24
30
29
26
28
24
23
25
26
23
28
31
31
25
16
17
18
22
21
26
18
21
29
30
25
27
23
22
26
24
21
27
29
29
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
15
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
1872
1096
631
572
595
670
577
489
381
374
250
201
149
116
522
979
987
799
616
379
286
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.7
NNW
5
0.1
N
9
0.6
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
6
0.8
WNW
9
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
8
8
8
7
7
8
8
22
2
21
12
7
12
100
15
15
12
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.3
WNW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
10
2
2
8
7
7
7
7
60
6
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.8
NW
4
0.6
NW
5
Energy kJ
3
16
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
138
0
128
132
0
0
138
0
0
0
0
0
33
18
0
38
0
0
38
0
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
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The above surf forecast table for Vila do Conde provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vila do Conde can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vila do Conde surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Vila do Conde) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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