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Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 12th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 15th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 14th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila do Conde over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | |
96 | 78 | 34 | 68 | 88 | 268 | 286 | 514 | 937 | 904 | 445 | 816 | 459 | 475 | 294 | 100 | 325 | 1110 | 795 | 558 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 4:03PM3.17m | 4:30AM3.04m | 4:50PM3.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:16PM-0.04m | 10:34AM0.09m | 11:06PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 5 | NNW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | S 12 | — | W 15 | WNW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
 kJ | 59 | 78 | 34 | 68 | 15 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 35 | 95 | 325 | 1110 | 795 | 558 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | — | — | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 96 | 45 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 100 | 103 | — | — | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | WNW 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 55 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 88 | 268 | 286 | 514 | 937 | 904 | 445 | 816 | 459 | 475 | 294 | — | 82 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 848 | 138 | 704 | 350 | 276 | 138 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 38 | 138 | 38 | 0 | 152 | 0 |
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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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