Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 04 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 2.0°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 Tuesday (May 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) 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+) 4AM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the S by Sat morning).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
14
2.5
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
2.3
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.4
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
1.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
179
269
306
343
428
238
193
127
69
112
65
42
63
859
487
649
468
767
435
355
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
5
ESE
25
NW
15
NNW
5
N
25
NW
5
N
5
W
15
W
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SSE
35
S
35
S
30
S
45
SSW
35
SW
25
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:17PM2.74m
5:38AM2.50m
5:52PM2.62m
6:15AM2.35m
6:32PM2.49m
6:57AM2.20m
7:17PM2.36m
7:48AM2.08m
8:14PM2.25m
8:53AM2.00m
9:21PM2.21m
10:08AM2.02m
10:31PM2.26m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.49m
11:29PM0.47m
11:36AM0.60m
00:06AM0.60m
12:12PM0.73m
00:48AM0.75m
12:54PM0.86m
1:37AM0.89m
1:44PM0.97m
2:39AM0.97m
2:49PM1.04m
3:52AM0.96m
4:05PM1.03m
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clear
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thunderstorm
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6:28
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
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8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
1
1
25
9
8
14
6
4
12
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
16
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
10
9
11
11
11
10
10
10
11
13
12
13
12
14
9
8
10
8
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
S
12
1.5
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
14
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
1.8
SW
8
1.5
SW
8
Energy kJ
235
4
3
306
7
6
238
6
16
69
112
65
42
31
97
149
128
111
92
435
275
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
7
0.1
S
12
0.2
W
6
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.9
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
9
3
3
3
6
6
23
1
5
42
63
86
104
101
82
58
166
355
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
S
16
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
17
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.4
NW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
3
3
5
5
8
1
1
11
5
2
2
43
33
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSW
5
2.5
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
2.3
SW
8
1.8
SW
8
2.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
179
269
343
428
193
127
4
27
859
487
649
468
767
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
220
216
19
0
138
19
0
168
0
2
142
0
28
152
205
216
152
205
220
144
149
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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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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