Praia de Afife
Viana do Castelo · Portugal
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Viana do Castelo, Praia de Afife works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.1°C (62.8°F) on average
Jan
13.8°C
56.8°F · 12.3–15.5°C
Feb
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.6–14.5°C
Mar
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.1–15°C
Apr
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13.1–15.7°C
May
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.3–17.7°C
Jun
16.7°C
62.1°F · 15.1–18.8°C
Jul
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.9–18.6°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 13.9–19.6°C
Sep
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.1–20.1°C
Oct
17°C
62.6°F · 14.9–20.1°C
Nov
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.1–17.9°C
Dec
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.5–16.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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