Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 21 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
16.2° 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila do Conde in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 26th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
0
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
631
572
595
670
584
498
441
374
294
197
181
154
275
553
862
848
626
379
270
234
157
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
W
10
NE
0
S
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
WNW
5
SE
5
WSW
20
NW
10
ENE
0
NW
15
NW
15
ESE
5
E
15
NW
5
ESE
5
S
15
NW
0
NNW
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
1:23PM2.49m
1:40AM2.53m
Low Tide
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
7:30PM0.64m
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<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>
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
3
1
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
20
23
23
26
24
23
27
26
26
22
24
24
23
25
24
31
29
22
24
21
21
19
22
21
25
20
20
26
24
24
22
21
23
21
22
22
30
26
22
24
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
631
572
595
670
584
498
441
374
294
197
181
154
159
553
862
848
626
379
270
234
157
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
N
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
18
0.8
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
NW
4
0.1
SW
16
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
8
7
7
8
8
12
12
12
2
7
12
275
116
6
12
5
10
10
7
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
N
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
10
2
2
8
2
7
7
1
6
6
6
15
12
3
10
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
3
Energy kJ
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
128
2
0
0
38
0
0
225
0
28
38
0
0
38
0
0
37
0
0
52
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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