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Vila Praia de Ancora surf Forecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 09 May 2024 WEST
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Vila Praia de Ancora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila Praia de Ancora sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.1 °C max: 16.4 °C min: 13.8 °C)
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Vila Praia de Ancora surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vila Praia de Ancora sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 09 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.1 °C max: 16.4 °C min: 13.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vila Praia de Ancora this week:

The surf forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vila Praia de Ancora in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 11) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 13th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora over the next 12 days.

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Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1
NNW
1.2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.3
NNW
0.5
W
1.5
NNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
1.5
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)9999998813121412121111101010101010101010968106101077111014
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)877976767874513315848510907491216158414391325111491670155745046120031237825723448181565119991172115303
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
S
5
WNW
0
E
0
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
S
20
WSW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
15
N
30
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
20
NNE
5
N
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:39PM
3.17
5:04AM
2.97
5:21PM
3.06
5:49AM
2.76
6:05PM
2.90
6:36AM
2.53
6:53PM
2.70
7:28AM
2.31
7:47PM
2.51
8:29AM
2.13
8:51PM
2.35
9:40AM
2.04
10:03PM
2.28
10:55AM
2.04
11:12PM
2.28
11:57AM
2.13
12:10AM
2.35
12:46PM
2.27
12:57AM
2.44
1:27PM
2.42
1:38AM
2.54
2:03PM
2.56
2:15AM
2.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.03
11:06AM
0.23
11:36PM
0.18
11:47AM
0.42
12:23AM
0.38
12:31PM
0.63
1:14AM
0.60
1:21PM
0.83
2:13AM
0.79
2:20PM
0.99
3:24AM
0.92
3:33PM
1.08
4:39AM
0.95
4:50PM
1.07
5:43AM
0.89
5:55PM
0.99
6:33AM
0.78
6:46PM
0.87
7:14AM
0.67
7:28PM
0.73
7:50AM
0.56
8:07PM
0.60
8:24AM
0.47
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09
Sunset8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:49--8:50--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--
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Rain (mm)
----------13-21---------------------
Temp. °C242221201719181417171415161315151315151215151215151318181519201818171317
Feels °C (?)2120201917171512151513131210111111121291111710981212101617161513916

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Vila Praia de Ancora Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vila Praia de Ancora provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vila Praia de Ancora can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Praia de Ancora) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Vila Praia de Ancora may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Vila Praia de Ancora is 13 km (8 miles) from Viana do Castelo. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Viana do Castelo. Viana do Castelo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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