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Barra do Douro surf Forecast / Douro & Minho / Portugal

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 WEST
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Barra do Douro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra do Douro sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.7 °C max: 16.8 °C min: 13.1 °C)
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Barra do Douro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra do Douro sea temperature is 15.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 14.7 °C max: 16.8 °C min: 13.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra do Douro this week:

The surf forecast for Barra do Douro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra do Douro in the next 12 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Apr 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 18th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 18th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra do Douro over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WSW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
1
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NNW
0.8
NW
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
NW
0.8
NW
1.2
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)1010991281111101010109961010810107777788748788889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1331086728281211108887769191611634313622369144377727134965160276329411269
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
5
N
20
ENE
10
ESE
5
NW
0
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNW
10
E
15
E
15
NNW
5
N
15
E
20
NNW
10
E
15
ENE
20
NW
20
NNE
15
NE
30
NNW
10
N
5
N
35
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
20
NW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
SE
5
ESE
20
NW
10
N
25
N
40
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossoffoffglassglassglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
crossoffcrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:44AM
3.26
11:54PM
3.44
12:14PM
3.20
12:26AM
3.34
12:45PM
3.11
12:58AM
3.20
1:17PM
2.99
1:30AM
3.03
1:50PM
2.84
2:06AM
2.83
2:29PM
2.70
2:49AM
2.65
3:18PM
2.57
3:49AM
2.49
4:27PM
2.49
5:14AM
2.41
5:52PM
2.51
6:40AM
2.47
7:03PM
2.65
7:44AM
2.64
7:58PM
2.86
8:33AM
2.85
8:45PM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42PM
0.71
6:06AM
0.63
6:13PM
0.76
6:36AM
0.74
6:44PM
0.86
7:08AM
0.88
7:17PM
1.00
7:40AM
1.05
7:53PM
1.15
8:16AM
1.22
8:34PM
1.32
8:58AM
1.39
9:26PM
1.46
9:55AM
1.52
10:41PM
1.55
11:14AM
1.59
12:11AM
1.50
12:38PM
1.52
1:24AM
1.33
1:43PM
1.36
2:18AM
1.10
2:33PM
1.15
3:03AM
0.85
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-8:17--8:19--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:29--8:30-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222422202019222120222118211918161914161514141515151616181716171716141412
Feels °C (?)19221818181821181719171618151512137128109813111215151514141312554

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning).

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Information about the Barra do Douro Surf forecast

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

Barra do Douro is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Matosinhos. If you plan a holiday in Douro and Minho, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matosinhos. Matosinhos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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