Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 07 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
17.0° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Thursday (May 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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 Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sat morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
!
0
0
!
2
!
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
1.9
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.4
SSW
8
2.1
SW
8
2.1
SW
7
1.9
SSW
7
2.3
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
SW
6
0.7
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
110
65
42
62
98
458
1651
1037
732
507
456
387
649
248
120
103
59
46
68
148
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
W
5
SSE
20
S
15
SW
10
SSE
30
SE
40
S
35
S
30
S
35
SSW
25
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
15
W
5
E
5
SW
15
WNW
20
NNW
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
7:17PM2.36m
7:48AM2.08m
8:14PM2.25m
8:53AM2.00m
9:21PM2.21m
10:08AM2.02m
10:31PM2.26m
11:17AM2.14m
11:34PM2.39m
12:15PM2.32m
00:28AM2.56m
1:04PM2.54m
1:18AM2.75m
Low Tide
12:54PM0.86m
1:37AM0.89m
1:44PM0.97m
2:39AM0.97m
2:49PM1.04m
3:52AM0.96m
4:05PM1.03m
5:01AM0.85m
5:16PM0.93m
5:59AM0.67m
6:15PM0.75m
6:49AM0.47m
7:07PM0.54m
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:18
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8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
1
1
5
12
15
3
2
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
16
15
17
16
15
15
15
15
18
18
15
16
17
17
16
16
14
14
11
14
11
13
13
11
9
9
8
8
10
14
15
13
13
15
17
16
14
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.6
SW
6
1.9
SSW
8
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.8
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
0.9
NNW
11
1.5
SW
8
1.1
SW
7
1
SW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
166
110
65
40
28
24
458
180
121
90
177
219
265
219
248
106
85
46
46
46
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
11
0.5
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.9
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NW
7
0.7
NNW
9
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
5
1
5
42
62
98
152
109
107
65
52
19
15
12
176
120
103
59
27
68
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
10
0.4
NW
7
0.6
WNW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.4
NNW
9
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
8
1
1
2
14
113
19
4
7
12
12
10
10
10
34
8
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
SE
4
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
SW
9
2.4
SSW
8
2.1
SW
8
2.1
SW
7
1.9
SSW
7
2.3
SW
8
0.2
ESE
3
0.9
SW
7
1.5
NNW
6
Energy kJ
35
2
8
18
1651
1037
732
507
456
387
649
1
65
148
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2
142
0
76
138
0
208
216
216
216
216
144
138
4
0
17
138
0
0
225
232
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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