Praia do Rock Surf Report & Forecast

Vila do Conde, Portugal

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🌬️ WIND

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12
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
7.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
7.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
14s
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WIND GUSTS
12kt
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AIR TEMP
13°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
4.5ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Pumping 7.3ft swell with long-period 14s ground swell but pretty windy at 12kt Note: winds from ENE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Apr 5
FAIR1 excellent hours
🌊 5.6-8.0ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 13-15°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
5.8ft12sWNW12ktN14kt13°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
5.6ft12sWNW13ktN14kt13°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
5.7ft12sWNW13ktN14kt13°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
5.7ft12sWNW13ktN13kt13°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
5.7ft12sWNW12ktN13kt13°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
5.7ft12sWNW12ktN13kt13°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
5.6ft12sWNW12ktN12kt13°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
5.6ft12sWNW12ktN12kt13°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
6.2ft12sWNW12ktN12kt13°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
6.8ft13sWNW12ktN12kt13°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
7.3ft14sNW12ktN12kt13°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
7.5ft13sNW12ktN13kt13°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
7.7ft13sNW13ktN13kt13°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
7.9ft13sNW13ktN13kt13°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
7.9ft13sNW13ktN13kt13°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
8ft13sNW13ktN14kt13°C14°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
8ft13sNW13ktN14kt13°C14°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
8ft13sNW12ktN14kt14°C14°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
8ft13sNW12ktN14kt14°C14°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
8ft13sNW12ktN14kt14°C14°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
8ft13sNW11ktN12kt14°C14°C0mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
7.9ft13sNW10ktN11kt14°C14°C0mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
7.9ft12sNW9ktN10kt14°C14°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
7.8ft12sNW8ktNNE8kt15°C14°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
POOR7 excellent hours
🌊 4.2-7.7ft 💨 5-29kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POOR5 excellent hours
🌊 3.8-14.2ft 💨 3-20kt 🌡️ 10-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 9.4-14.0ft 💨 4-15kt 🌡️ 10-14°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 5.6-9.1ft 💨 3-15kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 5.4-6.1ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Saturday

Apr 11
EXCELLENT10 excellent hours
🌊 4.4-12.8ft 💨 3-42kt 🌡️ 10-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:6.5ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:5-29kt N
Water Temperature:14°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Praia do Rock is an exposed sandbar break in Douro and Minho that offers fairly consistent surf year-round, featuring left-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a West swell (from windswells or groundswells) combined with offshore winds from the East-Northeast. The spot is sometimes crowded. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in December.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Vila do Conde | Suburb: Bairro Piscatório | County: Porto | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 4480-865 | Road: Avenida do Brasil | Full Address: Avenida do Brasil, Bairro Piscatório, Vila do Conde, Porto, 4480-865, 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 DirectionENE

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