Vila do Conde surfForecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 22 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
16.1° 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 Saturday (May 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila do Conde in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 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 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
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)
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
670
584
498
441
374
307
235
181
143
362
536
775
626
616
379
275
208
154
143
122
76
Wind (km/h)
5
W
20
NW
15
ENE
5
N
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
WNW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
S
10
NW
10
NNE
10
E
20
NW
0
SSE
on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
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
2:03PM2.59m
2:21AM2.56m
Low Tide
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
7:50AM0.55m
8:12PM0.56m
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:58
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
22
23
23
23
21
20
22
22
21
23
23
22
23
23
22
25
26
27
29
31
27
22
20
19
22
20
19
21
20
21
22
21
21
21
21
21
24
24
24
28
29
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
670
584
498
441
374
307
235
181
143
362
536
775
626
616
379
275
208
154
143
122
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.6
NW
5
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
NNW
6
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
8
8
18
2
7
7
7
3
126
88
6
15
12
12
10
10
14
9
36
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
NW
17
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
2
2
8
7
1
1
1
11
6
6
15
3
3
3
10
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.6
NW
5
0.3
NW
2
0.5
N
4
0.3
N
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
4
16
1
6
2
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
48
189
0
0
168
0
0
220
0
0
184
0
0
138
0
0
38
0
0
225
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Douro and Minho
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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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