Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 10 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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Monday (May 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
!
!
0
!
2
0
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
964
647
487
297
148
86
61
34
64
68
263
242
322
673
1121
607
808
388
463
574
353
Wind (km/h)
30
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
20
SSW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
20
NW
15
NNE
20
N
45
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
25
NNW
20
NE
20
ENE
25
NW
10
N
25
NNW
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:31PM2.26m
11:17AM2.14m
11:34PM2.39m
12:15PM2.32m
00:28AM2.56m
1:04PM2.54m
1:18AM2.75m
1:49PM2.76m
2:06AM2.92m
2:33PM2.96m
2:53AM3.03m
3:17PM3.10m
3:41AM3.08m
Low Tide
4:05PM1.03m
5:01AM0.85m
5:16PM0.93m
5:59AM0.67m
6:15PM0.75m
6:49AM0.47m
7:07PM0.54m
7:35AM0.28m
7:54PM0.33m
8:19AM0.13m
8:41PM0.14m
9:03AM0.05m
9:28PM0.01m
9:48AM0.03m
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
2
9
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
16
14
16
16
15
15
16
15
15
15
14
16
16
14
18
20
16
19
18
17
16
10
8
11
12
14
14
15
15
13
12
10
9
7
7
13
14
11
16
13
16
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
WNW
10
1
NNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
1.7
NNW
8
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
142
365
329
242
121
61
45
26
64
15
5
17
11
320
7
7
3
388
5
21
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
9
0.9
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
W
14
0.1
NW
16
Energy kJ
60
18
9
6
148
86
61
34
21
8
8
8
7
7
3
3
3
16
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
5
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
15
12
12
10
10
24
8
2
3
2
1
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.7
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
6
2.5
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
8
0.3
NE
2
1.7
NNW
9
2.2
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
8
Energy kJ
964
647
487
297
30
68
263
242
322
673
1121
607
808
1
463
574
353
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
144
144
138
138
0
0
33
0
0
276
0
482
327
138
299
168
19
0
283
6
297
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
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Information about the Vila do Conde Surf forecast

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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