Viana do Castelo 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: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
10
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3
ft
🌊
SWELL
HEIGHT
3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
10s
💨
WIND GUSTS
10kt
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AIR TEMP
13°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.9ft @
16s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Sweet 3.0ft waves with quality 10s ground swell but getting breezy at 10kt

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Friday

Apr 3
POOR1 good hours
🌊 2.7-3.8ft 💨 10-20kt 🌡️ 13-14°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
2.9ft11sWNW20ktN24kt13°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
2.9ft11sWNW19ktN22kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
3ft10sWNW17ktN20kt13°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
3ft10sWNW16ktN19kt13°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
3ft10sWNW15ktN17kt13°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
FAIR
3ft10sWNW14ktN16kt13°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
FAIR
3ft10sWNW13ktN15kt13°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
3ft10sWNW13ktN13kt13°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
3ft10sWNW12ktN12kt13°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
3ft10sWNW11ktN11kt13°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
3ft10sWNW10ktN10kt13°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
3ft10sWNW12ktN12kt13°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
2.9ft10sWNW14ktN14kt13°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
2.9ft10sWNW16ktNNW16kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
2.9ft10sWNW16ktNNW18kt13°C15°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
2.8ft10sWNW16ktNNW20kt13°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
2.8ft9sWNW17ktNNW22kt14°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
2.7ft11sWNW18ktNNW24kt14°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
2.7ft13sWNW19ktNNW25kt14°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
2.7ft14sWNW19ktNNW26kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
3ft14sWNW19ktNNW25kt14°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
3.2ft14sWNW18ktNNW24kt14°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
3.5ft14sWNW17ktNNW22kt14°C15°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
3.8ft13sWNW14ktN18kt14°C15°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 4.1-6.1ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Sunday

Apr 5
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 5.4-7.6ft 💨 7-12kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 4.6-7.2ft 💨 3-13kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 4.9-14.5ft 💨 13-22kt 🌡️ 11-14°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
POOR4 excellent hours
🌊 8.8-13.6ft 💨 6-21kt 🌡️ 11-14°C

Thursday

Apr 9
FAIR2 good hours
🌊 8.3-9.6ft 💨 11-18kt 🌡️ 13-14°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:4.3ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:2-20kt N
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Viana do Castelo is an exposed river break in North Portugal that offers fairly consistent surf and can work year-round, with both left and right-hand waves. The most favorable conditions are a West swell (from a mix of groundswells and windswells) combined with offshore winds from the Northeast. The break provides good surf at all stages of the tide. The spot is often crowded, and surfers should be aware of dangerous rips. The best time for consistent, clean waves is typically in March.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Viana do Castelo | County: Viana do Castelo | Country: Portugal | Postcode: 4900-568 | Road: Avenida de Cabo Verde | Full Address: Sucata Araújo & Araújo, Avenida de Cabo Verde, Viana do Castelo (Santa Maria Maior e Monserrate) e Meadela, Viana do Castelo, 4900-568, 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 DirectionNE

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