Afife Surf Report & Forecast

Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: FAIR
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
11
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
7.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
7.2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
13s
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WIND GUSTS
11kt
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AIR TEMP
12°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.2ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Pumping 7.2ft swell with quality 13s ground swell but getting breezy at 11kt Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
FAIR4 excellent hours
🌊 5.2-7.5ft 💨 6-11kt 🌡️ 12-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
5.4ft12sWNW10ktN10kt13°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
5.3ft12sWNW10ktN11kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
GOOD
5.3ft12sWNW9ktN10kt12°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
GOOD
5.2ft12sWNW9ktN9kt12°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
GOOD
5.2ft12sWNW8ktNNE9kt12°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
5.3ft12sWNW9ktNNE10kt12°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
5.4ft12sWNW10ktNNE11kt12°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
5.5ft12sWNW11ktN12kt12°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
6.1ft13sWNW11ktN12kt12°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
6.6ft13sWNW11ktN12kt12°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
7.2ft13sNW11ktN11kt12°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
7.3ft13sNW11ktN11kt12°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
7.3ft13sNW11ktN11kt12°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
7.4ft13sNW11ktNNW11kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
7.4ft13sNW11ktNNW11kt13°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW11ktNNW12kt13°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW11ktNNW12kt13°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW10ktN11kt13°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
7.5ft13sNW9ktN10kt13°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
7.5ft13sNW9ktN9kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.4ft13sNW8ktNNE8kt14°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.3ft12sNW7ktNNE7kt14°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.3ft12sNW6ktNE6kt15°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.2ft12sNW6ktENE6kt15°C16°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT10 excellent hours
🌊 4.2-7.1ft 💨 5-23kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POOR5 excellent hours
🌊 3.5-13.6ft 💨 3-22kt 🌡️ 10-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 8.6-13.4ft 💨 4-13kt 🌡️ 10-13°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 5.2-8.3ft 💨 1-15kt 🌡️ 13-16°C

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 5.2-5.5ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POOR10 excellent hours
🌊 0.3-11.4ft 💨 2-36kt 🌡️ 9-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:6.1ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:5-23kt N
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Afife is an exposed beach break in North Portugal that offers reliable surf and can work year-round, featuring both left and right-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a West swell (from groundswells or windswells) combined with offshore winds from the East. The break provides good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in December.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Viana do Castelo | Village: Afife | County: Viana do Castelo | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 4900-012 | Road: EN 13 | Full Address: EN 13, Afife, Viana do Castelo, 4900-012, Portugal

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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