Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 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
16.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4AM. 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+) 4AM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 18th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
3
2
1
!
!
!
3
3
2
3
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
15
1.7
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
15
2.5
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
370
430
281
147
309
996
993
660
533
490
533
2182
2084
1594
954
642
515
525
467
476
333
Wind (km/h)
15
N
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
20
NNW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
W
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NE
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
0
W
15
NW
10
ENE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:17PM3.10m
3:41AM3.08m
4:03PM3.17m
4:30AM3.04m
4:50PM3.17m
5:20AM2.93m
5:40PM3.10m
6:14AM2.76m
6:33PM2.97m
7:11AM2.56m
7:32PM2.81m
8:15AM2.39m
8:38PM2.66m
Low Tide
9:28PM0.01m
9:48AM0.03m
10:16PM-0.04m
10:34AM0.09m
11:06PM-0.01m
11:22AM0.20m
11:58PM0.10m
12:13PM0.36m
00:56AM0.27m
1:08PM0.53m
1:59AM0.44m
2:11PM0.69m
3:09AM0.58m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
15
14
14
15
15
13
14
14
14
16
17
17
22
25
25
24
26
26
29
29
30
9
8
9
11
9
8
11
11
13
15
16
18
19
21
22
23
24
24
28
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
13
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
15
1.7
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
15
2.5
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
10
Energy kJ
370
5
18
147
309
996
993
660
533
490
533
2182
2084
1594
954
642
515
525
467
476
333
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.4
NW
3
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
1
28
47
12
11
17
38
10
9
8
8
8
7
7
3
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.4
NW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
6
66
5
10
10
5
10
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.8
NNW
4
Energy kJ
430
281
204
132
9
3
4
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
138
138
33
138
142
0
152
0
76
142
2
2
138
0
0
2
0
0
38
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
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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